Radiologic Technologist - CT Tech

Job Type Contract Description Wisestaff is seeking a skilled Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - CT Tech to join our medical team at the innovative White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont. White River Junction VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital that provides a full range of health services for Veterans, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. We provide professional training in most major and surgical subspecialties. The White River Junction VA Medical Center is on 64 acres of a hillside setting in the Upper Connecticut River Valley. Our campus includes a hospital, a 47,000-square-foot research building, an ambulatory care facility, and buildings for clinical and administrative support. The VA White River Junction Healthcare System serves approximately 75,000 Veterans. Approximately 50,000 of those Veterans are from Vermont and 25,000 are from New Hampshire. Our main hospital supports 74 beds for primary, secondary, and specialty care. Assigned Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates exams in a manner to optimize scanner times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases. Confers with cardiology and vascular providers to determine requirement of non-standard exams. Determines exam technical factors, patient positioning, frames per second, table configuration and image orientation to produce and satisfy requirements of cardiac and vascular scanning. Operates highly technical radiation producing equipment under the direction of Vascular, Cardiology and Radiology providers. Performs cardiac catheterization and angiographic procedures, under sterile conditions. Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies/techniques with emphasis on sterile technique; the storage of sterile supplies; the disposal of body fluids and 'sharps'; proper attire; hand washing practices; and continuing education. Works with the radiologist as a member of the radiographic team. Must assist and anticipate the needs of the radiologists and the performance of the exam. Must be continuously on the alert for the patient's condition, sterile field, catheter and guide wire sizes and configurations, etc. Prepares contrast materials that are used for various exams. Improper use or administration of the contrast materials run the risk of patient mortality and, therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of the contrast material usage is possessed by those who prepare it. Reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient. Is able to insert IV needles for administration of contrast material when necessary. Performs quality control on the Lab scanner as required. Records contrast warmer temperature daily. Checks crash cart at beginning of shift. Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. Properly identifies patient images. The technologist must be certain that the patient I.D. band and the request are identical. Confirms patient identity by following NCHCS' Patient Identification Policy Statement. Explains exams to competent patients so that patients understand what is to be done as well as any adverse reactions. Stocks and inventories of all Cardiac and Angiographic supplies and related materials. Performs diagnostic radiographic examinations. Continually reviews new developments in the fields of Angio and Cardiac Cath. Is continually on the alert to improve quality of exams utilizing the new technologies available. Provides patients with the best possible scans for diagnostic purposes. Practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self. This is achieved by the use of lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lined walls and collimation. Assures compliance to radiation regulations and wears film badges. Ensures practice the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participates in quality assurance activities as directed. Requirements BASIC REQUIREMENTS United States Citizenship ARRT (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography Certification CT Tech Certification BLS Proficient in spoken and written English

Created: 2024-10-19