Cat Scan Tech

Job Title: Cat Scan Tech
Location: Morristown, NJ
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am-7am, NO CALL
Pay Rate: $73/HR ON W2

Summary:
The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing the following tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Obtains necessary medical, surgical, and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols.
• Maintains sterility of field and instruments.
• Correctly prepares requisitions.
• Communicates to the patient and family before, during, and after the procedure to alleviate anxiety while maintaining privacy and dignity of the patient.
• The technologist will adhere to all HIPAA regulations and respect the patient's privacy.
• Verifies patient identification according to the AHS policy.
• Observes patient’s condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden change to the nursing staff and Radiologist.
• Ensures availability of medical records, previous reports, labs, and history of the patient.
• Can begin emergency response in case of complication.
• Maintains adequate linen supplies in each scanning room.
• Maintains adequate contrast media and biopsy/drainage supplies in each scanning room.
• Adheres to room assignments (CT 1,2 and 3).
• Assists in maintaining CT storeroom, outside inventory.
• Participates in daily inventory and stocking of supplies.
• Notifies Lead of expired or soon to expire equipment or medications.
• Cleans and inventories supplies.
• Participates in the routine cleaning of the CT gantry, table, and peripheral equipment after each use.
• The point staff will perform the following tasks while displaying involvement in patient care, professionalism, and respect to other staff and patients: When assigned as Point, triages procedures accordingly to the daily schedule.
• Ensures timely coordination of all emergency and unscheduled procedure requests.
• Assigns staff to ensure efficient workflow while maintaining an environment of patient safety.
• Maintains workflow within the section to coordinate emergent and unscheduled procedure requests within the schedule.
• Communicates with all departments and floors with regards to patient status.
• Ensures immediate patient transport post-procedure.
• Assists in performing routine procedures.
• Assesses patient ability to tolerate contrast.
• Screens for allergies/medication incompatibilities.
• Cleans CT Unit and room after each use.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area.
• Notifies Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions.
• Maintains QA/QC requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications.
• Recognizes unusual conditions in the operation of equipment.
• Alerts appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions.
• Adheres to venipuncture and power injector protocols.
• When doing cases that require immediate results such as Code Grey, Trauma, and Partial Trauma, the images will be acquired, processed, sent, and verified/completed in PACS / RIS system per established protocol (Immediately after acquisition for Code Grey).
• The CT technologist will notify the radiologist as Code Grey images are being sent and follow with any processed data after.
• All staff should notify the radiologist of ANY unusual finding to provide the optimum care for the patient.

Certifications & Licenses:

• CT registered
• Maintains current certification/licensure as required for position
• Venipuncture included
• CPR mandatory