CT Technologist, FT Nights South Overland ParkShawnee, KS

CT Technologist, South Overland Park Campus

At AdventHealth South Overland Park, our patients find big-city care right here in their close-knit community and a team that works hard every day to live out Christ's example of love and healing.

Together, we work tirelessly to provide the services our patients need, including a birth center, 24/7 emergency care, imaging services, women's care, heart care, an intensive care unit, a laboratory, physical therapy services, primary care and surgical specialties.

South Overland Park is also a part of a health network that includes AdventHealth College Boulevard, AdventHealth Prairie Star, formerly known as AdventHealth Lenexa, and AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, allowing us to extend care throughout the region that helps patients feel whole, body, mind and spirit.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The role you'll contribute:

Under the direction of a Radiologist, performs CAT Scan procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative to acquire Cat Scan images for radiological diagnosis. Must keep room clean and stocked with supplies that are required to perform CAT Scan procedures.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• 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

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associate's Degree or Graduate of a Technical School

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Up to 1 Year of Position-Related Experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Kansas State License LRT
• Nationally Registered ARRT
• ARRT Registered CT Technologist
• AHA Healthcare Provider CPR

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Radiology/Imaging

Organization: AdventHealth South Overland Park

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 24044579

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.