Travel Contract

Travel CT Technologist
Bricktown, New Jersey
Ocean Medical Center

$2,727-2,772/week

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Certification details

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within the first three months of hire date.
Team members must achieve ARRT (CT) certification within the twelve months following their hire date.

Job details

The Cat Scan Technologist performs computer tomography procedures and related techniques, producing sectional and three-dimensional images for the interpretation and assists with interventional and therapeutic procedures.
Performs complex CT procedures.
Uses professional judgment when reviewing and obtaining patient’s clinical history for procedures, ensuring information is documented and scanned into PACS.
Prepares, screens and reviews the accuracy of the contrast questionnaire with patient and/or family member and scan into EPIC.
Identifies and/or administers contrast media related to CT exams as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Reviews the patient prescription to verify appropriateness of exam and if incorrect, communicates with the Radiologist and Referring Physician to obtain additional clinical information or a new prescription.
Responsible for calling physicians to clarify the prescription in accordance with the appropriate CT protocols.
Responsible for verifying insurance authorized exam script and send exam modification forms to Finance for insurance re-verification.
Responsible for obtaining outside studies (CD) then scheduling them in EPIC so the CD and reports are available in PACS in order to be compared by Radiologists.
Responsible for providing exam copies to the patient and requesting physician and/or family member.
Evaluates radiographs using PACS System to ensure that radiographs contain proper identification and are of diagnostic value.
Uses consistent and appropriate techniques to gather relevant information from the medical record, significant others and health care providers.

Job requirements

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and radiological positioning of the human body.
Understanding mechanical attributes of CT software and hardware.
Thorough knowledge of PACS system.

Schedule information

Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends.
Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patients care.
On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.

Additional Details

Maintains CEU Credits.
Team members must achieve ARRT (CT) certification within the twelve months following their hire date.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within following three months of hire date.
Six months CT experience preferred.
Knowledge of Epic and any HIS/RIS system added by the hospital.

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