CT Technologist PRN

CT Technologist PRN Advent Health Shawnee Mission

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
• Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility  
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Employee Referral Program
• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

Work Hours/Shift:

PRN

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Maintains all the essential job functions of the CT Technologist
• Rotates "on call" status
• Reviews scheduled patient's requisitions and chart before starting exam.  
• Administers opaque contrast material as directed by Radiologist.
• Starts IV's on out patients that require IV contrast.
• Draw labs for Creatine when possible to expedite patient care.
• Communicate with nurses and physicians to expedite patient care.
• Locate orders, lab work, allergies and any other related resources on the patient in Power Chart.
• Send images to VRC in a timely manner and scan VRC report into PACS.
• Gives oral contrast, when scheduled, to abdomen and pelvis CAT Scan patients one to two hours prior to exams.
• Participate in the training of new CT techs. 
• Operates Cerner System, proficiently, trouble shoots problems with orders and makes corrections within scope of user level.  
• Complete and charge exams correctly on Cerner System.
• Send all exams to PACS System and know what to do if PACS is down.
• Adheres to radiation safety standards.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned area and reports equipment malfunctions.
• Follows "Standard of Behavior" guidelines per hospital policy
• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
• Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) Personalized Patient Care Every Patient Every time.
• Maintains ethical relationships and cooperates with all personnel in proper conduct of department
• Demonstrates commitment of personal and professional development, and pursues appropriate continuing education.
• Professional appearance is in accordance with dress code standards.
• Attends a minimum of 50% of scheduled department meetings and is accountable for obtaining information from missed meetings.
• Provides patient transportation when needed. 
• Performs other related duties as required and deemed necessary per Radiology Director or Manager.
• Adhere to the PRN guidelines