Description
Tact Staff is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job in Morristown, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: CT Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
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Job Summary:-The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing the following tasks. -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 patients 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 medicals records, previous reports, labs and history of 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 w thin 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/QCrequirements 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 beingsent 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.
Required Skills & Experience: -N/A
Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A
Required Education: -HS diploma/GED -Completion of a Radiographer Technical training program from a School of Radiography or College based Radiography program.
Preferred Education: -N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure: -ARRT RT (R)-ARRT RT (CT)-NJDEP – New Jersey State X-Ray License.-BLS Certification.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #488907. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tech - CT
About Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
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