CT Tech Reg

Overview

Registered CT Technician

PRN/OCC, Hours and shifts vary

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

283 licensed beds

25 ICU beds

12 intermediate care beds

38 emergency suites

2 cath labs

8 LDRP suites

Over 250 active and courtesy physicians

Over 800 employees

Job Objectives:

Perform diagnostic imaging of patients.

Recruiter: Kimberlin Woods || kwoods8@covhlth.com || 865-374-5403

Responsibilities

Assists physician customers in obtaining patient records.

Correctly identifies records and images.

Helps maintain equipment; reports any equipment failures.

Correctly loads and processes film.

Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education.

Responds appropriately in emergency situations.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.

HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

Must be a graduate of an accredited educational program of radiologic technology, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology. Must have knowledge of: the imaging process; filing and reporting systems; current developments in imaging; hospital functions; and policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to imaging service.

For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

Experience:

Experience in sectional imaging and use of sectional imaging equipment is preferred. Orientation is given to all newly employed personnel, as well as educational preparation for specialty areas.

Licensure/Certifications:

ARRT (R) and within one (1) year ARRT (CT)ORNuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMCTB) and within one (1) year ARRT (CT) required. State licensure in accordance with Tennessee guidelines.

Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS).BLS certified.

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Job Title CT Tech Reg

ID 4111074

Facility Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

Department Name CT SCAN