Job Title: CAT Scan Technician (CT Tech) Pay Rate: $63-$67 Per Hour Location: Pompton Plains, NJ, Schedule: Days; 13 Weeks; 40/hr. (08*5) 11a-7p M -F / No call, No weekends. Job Duties: -The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing the following tasks. -Obtains necessary medical, surgical, and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols. -Maintains sterility of field and instruments. -Correctly prepares requisitions. Communicate with the patient and family before, during, and after the procedure to alleviate anxiety while maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity. -The technologist will adhere to all HIPAA regulations and respect the patient's privacy. -Verifies patient identification according to the AHS policy. -Observe the patient’s condition before and after contrast injections and report any sudden change to the nursing staff and Radiologist. -Ensures availability of medical records, previous reports, labs, and history of the patient. -Can begin emergency response in case of complication. -Maintains adequate linen supplies in each scanning room. -Maintains adequate contrast media and biopsy/drainage supplies in each scanning room. -Adheres to room assignments (CT 1,2 and 3). - Assists in maintaining CT storeroom, and outside inventory. -Participates in daily inventory and stocking of supplies. -Notifies Lead of expired or soon-to-expire equipment or medications. -Cleans and inventories supplies. -Participates in the routine cleaning of the CT gantry, table, and peripheral equipment after each use. -The point staff will perform the following tasks while displaying involvement in patient care, professionalism, and respect for other staff and patients: When assigned as Point, triages procedures according to the daily schedule Ensures timely coordination of all emergency and unscheduled procedure requests. -Assign staff to ensure efficient workflow while maintaining an environment of patient safety. -Maintains workflow within the section to coordinate emergent and unscheduled procedure requests within the schedule. Communicate with all departments and floors with rregardto patient status. Ensures immediate patient transport popost-procedure-Assists in performing routine procedures. -Assesses the patient's ability to tolerate contrast. -Screens for allergies/medication incompatibilities. -Cleans CT Unit and room after each use. -Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of the working area. -Notifies the Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions. -Maintains QA/QC requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications. -Recognizes unusual conditions in equipment operation. -Alerts appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions. -Adheres to venipuncture and power injector protocols. -When doing cases that require immediate results such as Code Grey, Trauma, and Partial Trauma the images will be acquired, processed, sent, and verified/completed in the PACS / RIS system per established protocol(Immediately after acquisition for Code Grey). -The CT technologist will notify the radiologist as Code Grey images are being sent and follow with any processed data afterward. -All staff should notify the radiologist of ANY unusual finding to provide the optimum care for the patient. Skills: Required Certifications & Licensure: -ARRT RT (R) -ARRT RT (CT) -NJDEP – New Jersey State X-Ray License. -BLS Certification. Required Education: HS diploma/GED -Completion of a Radiographer Technical training program from a School of Radiography or College Radiography program. Powered by JazzHR