Travel CT Technologist - $2,682 per week

Company: Centura Health Corporation - 1050 E S Temple St ,
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
  • Job Details
  • Provide quality patient care to all patients within the medical imaging department.
  • Perform high quality images and exams on patients while maintaining the sensitivity to patient needs.
  • Follows standards of safe radiation practice.
  • Demonstrates leadership abilities and is a role model for other associate technologists.
  • Acts as a clinical resource to unit personnel and assures current standards of practice for the unit.
    • Job Requirements
    • Performs diagnostic imaging procedures, providing safety for self, patients and all other individuals.
    • Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to 'as low as reasonably achievable' (ALARA).
    • Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
    • Prepares patient for exam.
    • Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
    • Assists the patient during exam and positions the patient.
    • Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patient's condition.
    • Facilitates smooth patient flow, scheduling and optimal use of equipment/resources.
    • Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students and hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.
    • Assists with patient transport as needed.
    • Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
    • As assigned by management, performs technologist duties of other registered modality.
    • Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
    • Correctly inputs charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the procedure/exam.
    • Completes required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed.
    • Prepares room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam.
    • Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary.
    • Notifies supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure.
    • Maintains clean work area for employees and patients.
    • Maintains quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.
    • Proactive in problem identification and following up with appropriate management personnel.
    • Establishes a motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff and system departments.
    • Maintains high skill level through ongoing education/meeting attendance and shares information with staff.
    • Participates in clinical training for students and/or staff technologists.
    • Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, online education, etc.
    • Actively participates in department/hospital quality and process improvement initiatives.
    • Maintains compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation and hospital regulations and standards.
    • Responsible for contributing to ACR accreditation as requested.
    • Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.
    • Adapts to rapidly changing technologies, policies, regulations, census and staffing through priority setting and flexibility.
      • Schedule Information
      • Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
        • Additional Details
        • One year of related experience.
        • Float Requirements: Floating may be required to any CommonSpirit location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or CommonSpirit-identified 'float zone'.
        • Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with CommonSpirit policy.

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