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Pediatric CT Technologist Contingent Rotate

Tenet Healthcare

#Quality Assurance #Surgical Services #Patient Care #Diagnostic Imaging #MRI #PET #ARRT #Radiologic Technologist #Computed Tomography

Quick overview

The technologist performs diagnostic CT exams following established procedures, verifying patient identity, obtaining medical history, and explaining procedures including associated risks and benefits. They are responsible for acquiring appropriate images, reviewing them, documenting observations, responding to medical emergencies, and providing post-care instructions.

Requirements summary

Candidates should ideally be registered by ARRT in Radiology or CT, must complete AHA BLS training by the end of orientation, and require one or more years of experience as an ARRT Radiologic Technologist or advanced certification in CT.

professional certificateProcess ImprovementPatient EducationRisk AssessmentPatient SatisfactionImaging Equipment OperationPatient History TakingImage ReviewMedical Emergencies ResponseDiagnostic CT ExamsPost Care InstructionsQuality of Care AnalysisPatient Flow AnalysisReject-Repeat AnalysisImaging EducationCall/Standby DutyRadiologic Technologist Duties

Job description

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine.
Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular.
Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI.
The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center.
Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.
Job Summary Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment.
Verifies patient identity and reviews patients medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.
Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.
Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.
Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist.
Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.
Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.
Able to take call/standby as required by the department.
May perform the duties of a Radiologic Technologist, as needed.

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Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology (R) or Computed Tomography (CT) preferred.
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