Hourly range: xx31.83 and up based on individual experience
Salary range xx66,206.40
***Sign on Bonus xx10,000***
*Sign On Bonus xx5,000 after first 3 months of employment xx5,000 after 6 months of employment. Further terms to be discussed during interview and offer.
Relocation Assistance offered as well
Placement Fee 25%

The CT Tech performs computerized axial tomography procedures in accordance with the established professional and departmental standards and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews consultation request, checking for special instructions and consults with the Radiologist as necessary.
• Obtains patient history for correlation with scan.
• Ensures that billing codes match the exam that was done.
• Begin and ends procedures and document scans all relevant paperwork.
• Completely follows through with urgent add-on requests.
• Pleasantly greets patients, confirming their identification and introducing yourself.
• Completely explains examination procedure to the patient and their family if present.
• Provides radiation protection to patients, staff and self according to prescribed standards.
• Performs all routine CT Scan procedures according to established protocols.
• Evaluates the scan for technical quality. Demonstrates anatomy under investigation.
• Demonstrates a complete working knowledge of all equipment located within the CT department. Performs visual preventative safety inspections.
• Identifies and communicates problems to immediate supervisor.
• Recognizes emergency situations, initiates code procedures and administers first aid or CPR as needed.
• Completes needed follow-up documentation such as contrast reaction forms, extravasation reports and Safety Tracking Tools.
• Assist radiologists with CT guided drainages and biopsies.
• Verifies that patient has consented to the procedure and understands the risks, benefits, alternatives and follow up.
• Prepares and administers contrast media according to department policies and procedures.
• Evaluates lab values as required prior to administering contrast media and beginning interventional procedures. Is competent in aseptic technique and properly labels and handles multi dose containers.
• Is IV competent.
• Stocks supplies, monitors and reports supplies in shortage and special order items.
• Keeps work area clean and neat. Maintains daily equipment logs. Demonstrates a working knowledge of Radiology PC software programs such as Novius, Invision. Document Scanning. Can access and can order patient exams in Invision if necessary.
• Seeks out educational opportunities.
• Shares new knowledge with others.
• Willingness to learn.
• Volunteers for special assignments.