Cat Scan Tech

Job Title: Cat Scan Tech
Location: Morristown, NJ 07960
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 7p-8a (39 total hours, 37.5 billable hours), call and holiday included.
Pay Rate: $73/HR ON W2
Summary:
The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing various tasks related to CT scans, patient care, and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities:

Obtains necessary medical, surgical, and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols.
Maintains sterility of field and instruments.
Correctly prepares requisitions.
Communicates to the patient and family before, during, and after the procedure to alleviate anxiety while maintaining privacy and dignity of the patient.
Adheres to all HIPAA regulations and respects the patient’s privacy.
Verifies patient identification according to the Client policy.
Observes patient’s condition before and after contrast injections and reports 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, 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.
Triages procedures according to the daily schedule when assigned as Point.
Ensures timely coordination of all emergency and unscheduled procedure requests.
Assigns 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.
Communicates with all departments and floors regarding patient status.
Ensures immediate patient transport post-procedure.
Assists in performing routine procedures.
Assesses patient 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 Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions.
Maintains QA/QC requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications.
Recognizes unusual conditions in the operation of equipment.
Alerts appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions.
Adheres to venipuncture and power injector protocols.
Notifies the radiologist as Code Grey images are being sent and follows with any processed data after.
All staff should notify the radiologist of ANY unusual finding to provide the optimum care for the patient.