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Travel CT Technologist - $2,732 per week

Company: Hackensack Meridian Health - 425 Jack Martin Blvd
Location: Brick
Posted on: September 25, 2024

Job Description:

  • Certification Details
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within the first three months of hire date.
  • Team members must achieve ARRT (CT) certification within the twelve months following their 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.
    • Identifies and/or administers contrast media related to CT exams as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
    • 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 calling physicians to clarify the prescription in accordance with the appropriate CT protocols.
    • Responsible for verifying insurance authorized exam script and send exam modification forms to Finance for insurance re-verification.
    • 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.
      • 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.
        • Schedule Information
        • Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends.
        • Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patients care.
        • On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.
          • Additional Details
          • 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.

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