About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

To obtain, through Computerized Tomography, cross sectional images of internal organs and tissue of diagnostic value for interpretation by Radiologist

Schedule: 9 hours per shift

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Performs quality assurance checks on equipment and procedure areas
Run and record Phantom QA scans in PACS
Verify that PACS is operational
Ensure proper safety standards are met
Consistently demonstrate knowledge of correct emergency shutdown procedures
Consistently demonstrate knowledge of proper fire and safety evacuation’s
Verify all ancillary equipment (monitoring devices, injectors, surveillance equipment) is operational
Ensure procedure room is clean and up to Infection Control standards
Inspect rooms for potential environment of care hazards (O2 tanks/outlets, lighting) and any discrepancies reported to supervisor in a timely manner
Perform complex specialized tasks associated with the operation of CT scanners and related equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures
Position patients for CT scans using immobilization and protective equipment as necessary
Assist physicians with imaging procedures, starting IV’s and injecting contrast, if necessary
Assist physicians with interventional CT procedures
Evaluate CT scans for technical quality, collate processed images in sequence of exposure and appropriately label
Transmit appropriate images to PACS
Order supplies in PROCUREIT
Dispense oral contrast to patients for CT scans
Load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration
Provide orientation and training to new CT technologists
Provide education and training to student technologists
Perform other related duties incidental to the work therein

Other Duties:

Assist physicians in developing new protocols and CT imaging techniques that are unique to this facility
Participate in research initiatives
Must be able to communicate calmly, compassionately, and professionally with all different types of patients including the elderly, ailing and handicapped

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Associate’s degree in applied science
ARRT registration
RT(R)(CT)

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information, or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Continuously

Sitting

Continuously

Walking

Frequently

Kneeling/Crouching

Rarely

Lifting

Rarely

CT Technologist Competencies

General

Customer Service
Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
Teamwork/Process Focus
Dependability/Punctuality
Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
Quality/Quantity
Initiative
Safety/Housekeeping
Organizational Skills/Time Management

CT Technologist - Porters Neck

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Skills

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