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VITAL STAFFING CT Tech in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

Essential Job Duties • Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.  • Performs exams per department protocol. • Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency. • Familiar with the ALARA program and follows proper radiation safety protocol. • Demonstrates ability to critique own films. • Completes studies within acceptable time limitations per department expectations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination. • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration.  • As ordered by the physician and under radiologist/physician supervision administers oral barium products or intravenous contrast material to patients. • Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques • Provides patient education, as needed and assures patient comfort. • Understands and operates all CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced. • Exhibits working knowledge of contrast injectors and laser printers. • Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. Incumbent will be able to view, transfer and manipulate images. • Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage. • Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

Skills: Minimum Requirements • ARRT registered technologist. • Current Utah State licensure (for positions in Utah). • Basic life support (BLS) certified for healthcare providers. • One year of experience in CT. • Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire. • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire. • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.

Physical Requirements • Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing. Preferred Qualifications • CT registered by ARRT. Keywords:  Education: Minimum Requirements • ARRT registered technologist. • Current Utah State licensure (for positions in Utah). • Basic life support (BLS) certified for healthcare providers. • One year of experience in CT. • Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire. • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire. • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.

Physical Requirements • Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing. Preferred Qualifications • CT registered by ARRT. Skills and Experience: Required Skills:   ARRT REGISTERED  DOCUMENTING  DOCUMENTATION  Additional Skills:  IMAGING  PATIENT CARE  PRINTERS  INFECTION CONTROL  PATIENT EDUCATION  STERILE  RADIATION SAFETY  Languages:  English         Read         Write         Speak Certifications & Licenses:   IV certific ation

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