CT Technologist--Full Time-Bellevue

Kaiser Permanente

Bellevue, WA

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SALARY

SKILLS

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Anatomy, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cell Biology, Computed Tomography (CAT Scan), Computer Certifications, Computer Skills, Computer Systems, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Data Quality, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, Geriatrics, Hospital, Identify Issues, Infection Control, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Ethics, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medical Waste, OSHA, On Call, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Safety, Pediatrics, Policy Development, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Radiography, Radiology, Radiology Information System (RIS), Regulations, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Technical Leadership, Telephone Skills, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Workplace Issues

LOCATION

Bellevue, WA

POSTED

18 days ago

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus Eligible Varied Schedule. No on call. Support CT and X-Ray. Our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, including competitive wages that reflect your value to the company! Additional pay benefits of the new contract for SEIU represented roles, full and part time (can be stacked): + $2.00/hour Evening shift differential + $3.00/hour Night shift differential + $2.25/hour Weekend Premium Job Summary: Provide CT and Diagnostic X-ray imaging services to patients in accordance with physicians orders. Ensure patient safety and provide high quality testing. Prepare rooms and equipment. Perform testing, operating equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and process images. Exercise professional judgment and uphold medical ethics in performance of diagnostic services. Apply knowledge of the principles of growth and development to identify patient and family requirements relative to age specific patients including geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and pediatrics. Maintain strict patient and staff confidentiality. Adhere to appropriate sterile techniques. On occasions when the employee is assigned duties that are within their professional scope of practice but outside of the duties outlined in this job description, the duties of the relevant job description will apply for the duration of the assignment. May require heavy lifting. Essential Responsibilities: + Diagnostic Testing: Performs quality images through protocols and positions to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patients comfort and ability. Demonstrates knowledge to perform cross-section imaging. Produces images in accordance with proper radiographic techniques. Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide services to all age groups served. Provides patient education on procedures according to age-specific needs. Facilitates patients cooperation and alleviates anxiety by addressing concerns. Verifies appropriate procedure to be performed by checking physicians orders and outpatient prescriptions. Contacts physicians with discrepancies. Demonstrates understanding of contrast agents for the proper organ studies and prepares desired contrast media. Ensures appropriate documentation prior to procedure. Assists with procedures as needed. + Customer Service: Provides timely, responsive, expert services to customers in a positive friendly manner, to include patient, physicians, and other fellow employees. Informs consumers and those accompanying them when delays exist and how they are being addressed. Promotes patient focused care throughout daily activities. Provides quality patient care to include preparation, scheduling, description of exam, communication of pain expectation, post procedure expectation and teaching all types of patient procedures as needed. Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality. Communicate to the patient when they will be receiving their results. + Demonstrates compliance in IV access and follows departmental IV protocol. Demonstrates educated and rapid response to contrast reactions as outlined in Policy and Procedure Manual. + General Behavior: Observes patient during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences or changes in patients condition. Arrives at the start of the assigned shift ready to begin work; take lunch and breaks at appropriate times, and leaves work at the end of the assigned shift. Maintains neat, clean and well stock room. Identifies staff training issues and participates in Policy and procedures development as appropriate. Communicates concerns as appropriate to lead technologists and management. Works as an effective team member with other colleagues to efficiently perform radiological procedures. Rotates shifts and assignments as required. Takes stand-by call as assigned and responds to call back per Call Policy. Regulatory: Adheres to Cooperative-wide Personal Protection Equipment, Universal Precautions, Related Medical Waste (RMW), Infection Control, Safety, and other OSHA Policies and Procedures. + Information System: Ensures patient information is accurately enters into departmental computer system, as required by each site. Arrives, selects current account and completes patients for the appropriate procedure, as directed in Radiology Information System (RIS). Basic Qualifications: Experience + Minimum one (1) year of direct cross-sectional anatomy experience. + Minimum one (1) year of recent direct experience in diagnostic x-ray procedures. Education + High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required. + Graduated from an accredited radiologic technology program. License, Certification, Registration + Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington) + Basic Life Support required at hire + American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Computed Tomography required at hire Additional Requirements: + Communication, problem-solving, interpersonal and customer service skills. + Intermediate computer skills. Preferred Qualifications: + One (1) year experience in a hospital setting. COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: CT Technologist--Full Time-Bellevue LOCATION: Bellevue, Washington REQNUMBER: 1353471 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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