Travel CT Technologist - $2,772 per week Job Listing at Hackensack Meridian Health - 1945 State Route 33 in Neptune City, NJ (Job ID 5352089-2024-10-01)

Description

Certification Details
• Team members must achieve ARRT (CT) certification within the twelve months following their hire date.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within following three months of hire date.

Job Details
• The Cat Scan Technologist performs computer tomography procedures and related techniques, producing sectional and three-dimensional images for the interpretation and assists with interventional and therapeutic procedures.
• Performs complex CT procedures.
• Uses professional judgment when reviewing and obtaining patient's clinical history for procedures, ensuring information is documented and scanned into PACS.
• Prepares, screens and reviews the accuracy of the contrast questionnaire with patient and/or family member and scan into EPIC.
• Reviews the patient prescription to verify appropriateness of exam and if incorrect, communicates with the Radiologist and Referring Physician to obtain additional clinical information or a new prescription.
• Responsible for obtaining outside studies (CD) then scheduling them in EPIC so the CD and reports are available in PACS in order to be compared by Radiologists.
• Responsible for providing exam copies to the patient and requesting physician and/or family member.
• Evaluates radiographs using PACS System to ensure that radiographs contain proper identification and are of diagnostic value.
• Uses consistent and appropriate techniques to gather relevant information from the medical record, significant others and health care providers to prepare protocols for scanning and patient safety.
• Determines whether the patient has been appropriately prepared for the procedure.
• Preps patient for scanning: (i.e. shielding, immobilization devices).
• Determines appropriate type and dose of contrast to be administered.
• Provides accurate explanations and instructions at any appropriate time and at a level the patient can understand.
• Performs venipuncture, IV patency, and maintenance procedures according to established guidelines.
• Monitors the patient's physical condition for any adverse reactions during the procedure.
• Adheres to the policy of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and /or visually impaired, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies and Standards of Behavior.

Job Requirements
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and radiological positioning of the human body.
• Understanding mechanical attributes of CT software and hardware.
• Thorough knowledge of PACS system.
• Maintains CEU Credits.
• Team members must achieve ARRT (CT) certification within the twelve months following their hire date.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within following three months of hire date.
• Six months CT experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Epic and any HIS/RIS system added by the hospital.

Schedule Information
• Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends.
• Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patient care.
• On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.