CT TECH PRN - Baptist
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Verify physician orders and perform routine computed tomography procedures in accordance with prescribed radiation safety protocols. Independently operate equipment to complete imaging, including IV placement, while explaining procedures to patients to ensure understanding. Review patient images prior to transmission to ensure diagnostic quality and complete timely quality control procedures. Serve as a clinical mentor for junior staff and students, assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance, and adapt communication styles to specific patient populations. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an approved radiologic technology program
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or computed tomography ARRT (CT) certified
- ARRT registry eligible, registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 90 days of employment, and temporary state license
- CT registry eligible within one year
- Advanced certification in CT within one year of becoming CT registry eligible
- Current unrestricted license in state of practice
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of CT procedures and technical language
- Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure
- Ability to be self-directed and to function without direct supervision
- Ability and willingness to have and maintain flexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedule such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.) and travel throughout and between facilities
- General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and the hemodynamics of blood flow in relation to the various disease states
- Ability to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusion based on nationally published criteria
- Ability to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue
- Works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases
- Occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste
Desired Qualifications
- CT experience
- Advanced certification in CT by a mechanism acceptable to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
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