Full-Time

CT Technologist

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Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health

10,001+ employees

Education
Healthcare

Entry

Bellevue, WA, USA

New clinic to open March 2025.

Category
Diagnostics & Laboratory Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • LIC-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Licensure-Others
  • Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
  • Less than 1 year relevant work experience
Responsibilities
  • Performs all computed Tomography procedures according to established department protocols
  • Perform appropriate volume of procedures according to patient load
  • Ensures that the correct patient information, technical settings, and appropriate slice thickness are entered prior to scanning
  • Prepare and administers oral and intravenous contrast media according to established guidelines
  • Performs venipuncture when needed using sterile technique
  • Completes appropriate patient documentation
  • Displays working knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
  • Processes, records, and archives images for evaluation, interpretation, and maintenance purposes
  • Completes filming of all cases in a timely fashion according to radiologists’ requirements
  • Completes processes to send image data to PACS
  • Performs all tasks associated with the proper execution of a CT examination in accordance with the established department and hospital policies and procedures
  • Accepts assignments from supervisor in positive manner; recognizes and performs duties that need to be accomplished although not routine
  • Restock and maintains assigned work area/equipment in an orderly fashion and ensures that emergency kit is accurately supplied and dated
  • Performs necessary cleaning of room and equipment
  • Assists in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, beds and radiographic imaging tables
  • Uses appropriate restraint devices as needed
  • Performs all assigned RIS transactions to ensure that accurate patient and procedure information is recorded in a timely fashion for the patient medical record and billing purposes
  • Completes patient exam in RIS
  • Review’s materials and exam charges, edits/corrects as necessary
  • Review’s patient exam information in WIZ, edits as necessary
  • Performs visual maintenance checks on all equipment used and reports all malfunctions to appropriate personnel
  • Perform quality assurance procedures
  • Provides clear concise information regarding mechanical problems and service needs
  • Records all equipment downtimes in department log and notifies appropriate personnel according to department procedures
  • Provides radiation protection to patient, staff and self-according to prescribed safety standards
  • Wears and maintains dosimeter badge in a proper fashion
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance to radiation safety practices
  • Communicate with hospital staff and physicians in the performance of CT Scan procedures to exchange pertinent patient information
  • Assists in scheduling of routine and emergency exams
  • Handles calls with courtesy and efficiency
  • Communicates identified patient related problems using the appropriate chain of command
  • Participates in on-call coverage as needed to ensure 24 hour a day coverage

Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

1875

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