CT TECH

Shift: 2nd

Location: East of Lansing, MI

Salary: 75k - 135k (depending on experience/may vary)

Length: Long-Term, Full-Time

At PMC Med Staff, we partner with reputable healthcare facilities and providers to fill crucial roles in various specialties. Our commitment to both our clients and candidates ensures a seamless and mutually beneficial placement process. We understand the demands of the healthcare profession and are dedicated to finding positions that align with your career goals and preferences.

About the Role:

PMC Med Staff is seeking a dedicated and compassionate CT Technologist in a fast-paced hospital environment. As part of a collaborative healthcare team, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional care to all patients, ensuring their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. You’ll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while working closely with other healthcare professionals to promote optimal health outcomes. This role offers an opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on patient lives. 

Responsibilities:

• Produces high quality radiographic images through appropriate positioning and technical factors.  Operates CT scanner, power injector and post processing equipment.  Adjusts protocols to meet patient needs when necessary.  Critiques completed procedures for high diagnostic quality.
• Performs general radiography exams as needed.
• Adjusts protocols to meet patient needs when necessary.
• Critiques completed procedures for high diagnostic quality.
• Maintains a repeat rate at or below the national standard.
• Familiarity with terminology and the procedures performed in all Diagnostic Imaging.  Demonstrates a working knowledge of all front desk and file room procedures.
• Communicates delays to patients.  Explains procedures so that patients are comfortable.  Obtains thorough and pertinent patient history and prepares patients for examination.
• Selects the appropriate equipment and is aware of the set up based on procedure protocol, specifications, and standards.
• Evaluates the technical quality of images and can record, archive, retrieve, compile, and calculate data.
• Independently capable of assisting the radiologist during invasive procedures such as biopsies and abscess drainages.
• Positions the patient based on anatomy in question and provides accurate measurements, educates, and can clearly explain procedures before imaging, and follows age-specific guidelines.
• Acquires complete and appropriate patient history and conveys all pertinent information to radiologist.  Confers with radiologist regarding patient care and protocol as necessary.
• Observes patient and employee confidentiality as described by the privacy policies of the client and complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Demonstrates safe and effective use as well as calibrates and performs preventive maintenance of all equipment associated with assigned duties.
• Informs Diagnostic Imaging Management of unusual events or variations in normal business or clinical activities and shares ideas for improvement.
• Participates in educational and staff meetings.  Attends all department meetings and/or reads minutes.  Participates as assigned with student/new employee education.
• Performs and/or accepts all other duties as assigned.
• Performs routine cleaning of work area and associated equipment.  Maintains a complete stock of necessary supplies.
• Transports and transfers patients in a safe manner and adheres to patient transport policy.  Utilizes proper restraints, side rails, and other associated measures when transporting patients.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities or committees.

Essential Technical Skills:

• Ability to effectively operate a computer, associated peripherals, and Microsoft Windows operating system.
• Able to perform computed tomography imaging procedures independently and accurately.
• Ability to read quickly and accurately to obtain clinical and pertinent information.
• Ability to independently operate/utilize imaging equipment in area of hire.
• Able to establish and maintain sterile venous access via intravenous catheter. 
• Two years of experience as an ARRT registered CT Technologist.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work sitting, walking and/or standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to do forward reaching, bending, pulling, twisting lifting, and turning associated with patient transport and equipment handling.
• Ability to push wheelchairs or stretchers throughout the hospital.

Education

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered in Radiography.
• Document at least 20 hours of training and experience in operating CT equipment, radiation physics, and radiation protection in guidelines as described in the State of Michigan requirements for CT Operators.
• Two-year allied health degree.