CT Scan Technologist Full Time Midnight
Company: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Location: Detroit
Posted on: September 30, 2024
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Job Description:
**Sign on Bonus available, with required amount of relevant
experience**
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC's largest hospital, offering a
comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency
medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services.
Sinai-Grace's joint replacement program features a revolutionary
minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts
patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than
21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout
Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation
to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set
the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians
throughout the nation.
Summary Description
Under general supervision and following established policies and
procedures, performs diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate
imaging equipment.
--- Verifies patient identity and reviews patient's medical record
for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
--- Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history
and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or
psychological indicators.
--- Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of
pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and
follow-up. Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per
script.
--- Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents
exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to
radiologist. Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as
appropriate.
--- Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to
patients.
--- Participates in process improvement activities within radiology
practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient
flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
--- Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists
and new employees.
--- Able to take call/standby as required by the department.
--- May perform the duties of a Radiologic Technologist, as
needed.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
1. Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
(ARRT) in Radiology (R) or Computed Tomography (CT) preferred.
2. Required to have or successfully complete American Heart
Association (AHA) Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BLS)
training by end of orientation period.
3. One or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
(ARRT) in Radiology - or advanced certification in Computed
Tomography (CT)
Skills Required
1. Analytical and clinical skills necessary to determine the most
age appropriate method of providing requested radiographs specific
to patient's physical ability and/or limitations.
2. Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to deal
effectively with and instruct patients who may be under
physical/emotional stress; ability to comprehend and follow
physicians verbal and written request and prescriptions; ability to
work effectively in a culturally diverse atmosphere with a variety
of hospital personnel and/or patients.
3. Technical knowledge necessary to operate equipment including but
not limited to all specialized equipment and computers.
4. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex
environment, handle multiple/changing priorities.
5. Knowledge and understanding of American College of Radiology
requirements for accreditation.
6. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and
positioning of patients. Physical ability to stand, bend, push,
pull, reach and lift in order to provide patient care.
7. Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate and utilize all
types of imaging equipment and supplies in order to produce images
of acceptable diagnostic quality.
Job:
CT/MRI/Ultrasound
Primary Location:
Detroit, Michigan
Facility:
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Job Type:
Full Time
Shift Type:
Night
2105005971Employment practices will not be influenced or affected
by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will
make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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