CT Technologist Flex B

Opportunity to join the new, innovative Flex Pool, casually working afternoon or midnight hours for Corewell Health East while gaining experience at 4 locations! Opportunity to work 3pm to 11:30pm or 11pm to 7:30am.

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

The CT Technologist Flex B agrees to float within assigned hospitals throughout Corewell Health East (Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe, Troy, and Farmington Hills.) This position is scheduled and reports to the Beaumont Flex Office located at Beaumont Service Center.

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures performs diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment. Technologists must demonstrate good clinical skills and provide the best possible images for interpretation while applying ALARA principles of radiation protection.  Always follows Corewell Health's philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  

Verifies patient identification and physician order. Provides procedural information/education to the patient/family prior to each exam. Acquires an accurate patient history and documents in the medical record. Performs CT and related patient care procedures using age appropriate methods for patient’s physical ability and/or limitations. Places IV’s as required for injection of contrast media. Proficiently operates CT imaging equipment and performs necessary quality control and quality assurance testing. Monitors patients during procedures to ensure patient safety. Ensures STAT requests are relayed to radiologist in a timely manner. Ensures equipment is wiped down and sanitized between patients and exam room is clean and properly stocked with linen and supplies. Accurately and efficiently uses hospital computer systems for verifying orders, viewing schedules and sending information to PAC’s. Use effective inter/intra-departmental communication and participates with medical staff, management, technical and support staff.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:

Supports the Mission, Value and Vision of Corewell Health East.  Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers.  Promotes positive public relations with patients/residents, family members, guests, and others.Supports and adheres to all Corewell Health’s customer service, service excellence, and performance standards. Supports and participates with all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organizations including in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress code.Adheres to HIPAA requirements and maintains confidentiality of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations information.Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment – cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.Supports, cooperates with and demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules – including universal precautions - reports and prevents/corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.Completes all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organization.Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification, as applicable, at all times.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Training:

• Graduate of Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Accredited Radiography program.

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years of clinical experience. Must demonstrate proficiency through competency testing in CT technology essential duties eligible for floating

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• Certification by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Must remain in good standing with the ARRT. Additional CT certification required with the exception; Technologists working in the CT modality before 2008 are exempt from obtaining the additional CT modality certification.

Other Qualifications: 

• Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers from The American Heart Association and/or The American Red Cross at hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS:    

Physical Effort: 

• Position requires ability to frequently push/pull up to 30 lb. objects with assistance of others; occasionally requires ability to lift objects more than 50 lbs. with assistance; and frequently lift to 40 lbs.
• Position requires employee to constantly perform simple motor skills such as standing, walking and simple manipulative skills such as writing. Position requires employee to frequently perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning patients.
• Position requires employee to constantly perform gross body coordination. Frequently perform tasks which require hand-eye coordination such as collecting of specimens for transport to lab and tasks which require arm-hand steadiness.
• Position requires employee to constantly walk and stand; occasionally sit for prolonged periods; frequently bending such as when caring for a patient in bed.
• Position requires employee to constantly see objects far away as in driving and see close objects such as computer screens.
• Position requires employee to constantly be able to hear normal sounds with some background noise as in answering phone/intercom. Be able to distinguish sound as in equipment alarms.

Work Environment:     

• Employee may be frequently exposed to ionizing radiation. Potentially exposed to hazardous material such as blood, body tissues, or fluids, dust, toxins, cytotoxins, chemical hazardous materials, bodily injuries, loud and or unpleasant noises: seldom exposed to, high humidity, electrical hazards, or poisonous substances; fluctuations in temperature, grease, and oil.

ABOUT US:

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10 Hospitals” in Michigan, this major teaching and research hospital has been advancing care for the greater Dearborn, Michigan region since 1953. Corewell Health, Dearborn is verified as a Level II trauma center and has been recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences (Stroke Center of Excellence), women’s health, heart and vascular, and cancer care. Clinical staff here have the opportunity to participate in training for residents from Wayne State’s University School of Medicine.

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