Imaging - Computed Tomography Technologist – CT Technologist
FULL TIME - 2ND SHIFT- HAMBURG
While Radiology and Ultrasound are both imaging departments within the hospital, they utilize different technologies and serve distinct diagnostic purposes. The Radiology department encompasses a broad range of imaging techniques that use different forms of radiation or electromagnetic waves to visualize the internal structures of the body. X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI
Perform CAT scan examinations on patients in age from birth to death. Coordinates patient flow as well as other activities involving the CT scanner. Supervises the operation of the CT scan room as well as providing direction for other personnel assigned to that area. CT Technologist works under the direction of the Director as well as the Vice President of Ancillary Personnel.
Performs and administers contrast material for examinations.
Operates and prepares CT equipment in safe and correct manner.
Must participate in CQI activities and provide input for improvement.
Assists physicians with procedures.
Assists patients during examinations and biopsies.
Communicates with nurses and physicians regarding patient care, provides directions to staff and patients. Maintains good repose with staff, physicians and patients.
Replenishes supplies in the CT area.
Performs necessary record keeping for procedures, which includes but is not limited to backing up exams, obtaining history sheets, and charging exam.
Cleans and maintains equipment.
Will transport patients, when necessary, assures proper patient identification by utilizing 2 identifier method.
Takes night and weekend call.
Is familiar and utilizes all radiation reducing measures. This includes utilizing the pediatric technique supplied on the machine when applicable.
Complies with the policies, principles, and activities established by the Code of Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Program.
Must pass initial competency test and year competency testing thereafter.
Essential Qualifications:
Graduation from accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Registration or registry eligible with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Must have current Radiation Operators Certification with the Kentucky Department of Human Resources.
CT experience and CT registry preferred.
BLS Required.
Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)
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Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of nine hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 400 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics.
Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky in a joint venture with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana. Baptist Health employs more than 23,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.
Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence.
Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has nearly 1,500 providers, including more than 750 physicians and more than 740 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.
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