CT Technologist

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

1. Provides professional, empathetic, and compassionate care to team members, patients, families, and significant others.

Greets patients and their families, assists patients with dressing / undressing, transports or ambulates patients, and assists patients with comfort needs.

2. Demonstrates working knowledge of equipment and safety practices in the areas of CT department, general rad department, emergency department, inpatient, and outpatient services.

3. Exhibits competency and skills needed to perform CT scans and general rad procedures per protocol and sets appropriate technical parameters to accurately demonstrate anatomy and pathology.

4. Completes department tasks such as stocking supplies, checking outdated supplies, performing safety audits or tracking, and cleaning rooms and equipment to remain compliant with requirements, regulations, and policies.

5. Provides practical instruction for students and other health care professionals.

6. Shows competency in intravenous access and administration of contrast in accordance with established protocols while using aseptic technique.

7. Completes documentation on time and accurately in accordance with department policy / procedure. This includes proper image management and accurate documentation in electronic medical record.

8. Applies critical thinking skills and ensures order accuracy when triaging and prioritizing patients. Practices safety at all times, which includes adhering to ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles for proper radiation safety for self and patients, using mobilization and immobilization devices, following safe patient handling practices, following infection prevention practices (proper personal protective equipment), and following hand hygiene to comply with all government agencies or other regulatory bodies.

9. Position requires two inhouse on call shifts per week with variable days to include working every 4th weekend or as needed to cover PTO requests.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Graduate of an accredited radiography program

American Registry Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Wisconsin license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Normally works in climate-controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasional high noise level in work environment.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.
• Use of computers throughout the workday
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

I understand that this is a summary of job responsibilities and does not create contractual terms and conditions and is subject to change in order to meet organizational needs.

My employment with ThedaCare is at-will .

I have read and understand the job description for my position. I agree to comply with the corporate policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to my position.

As team member, I understand my duty to report any suspected violation of law or the standards of conduct to my immediate supervisor or the Corporate Compliance Officer.

Team Member Signature Date

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Scheduled FTE : Location :

Location :

ThedaCare Medical Center - Wild Rose - Wild Rose,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt :