With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
The CT Technologist is responsible for the delivery of quality imaging services to patients (geriatrics, adults, and adolescents) of the Shepherd Center. This multi-faceted role is instrumental to the success of the imaging department and provides important information to physicians and providers for the establishment of optimal patient care. The Technologist combines clinical applications with that of anatomy and physiology education to deliver successful clinical operations and patient outcomes.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - The CT Technologist Accountabilities are to ensure optimal quality of ordered images while maintaining patient safety.
- Schedules patients and prioritizes exams based on clinical needs.
- Reviews and verifies orders before beginning exams.
- Reviews the patient’s EMR for safety concerns that could alter the quality of the exam or affect patient care.
- Prepares patient and room for exams, explains procedure, transfers patient using proper lifting and transfer techniques, positions patient and assists patient as needed during the exam.
- Performs clinical evaluation of all patients and performs exams specifically as stated in the physician’s order.
- Observes patient and equipment during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences in relation to patient condition to the Imaging Supervisor.
- Delivers all images to PACS and the Radiologist and ensures receipt of exam dictation.
- Completes all daily tasks for optimal departmental operation.
- Reports departmental concerns to the Imaging Manager.
- Attend department staff meetings during scheduled hours.
- Manages inventory of supplies.
- Maintains all center-wide requirements such as yearly ARW’s, BLS, up to date certification status with the ACR and other requirements that may be mandatory in the XRAY and CT departments.
The imaging staff member will provide support to Managers and Lead Techs to ensure exams are completed in compliance with ACR criteria.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
- Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology (or equivalent) program.
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
- Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent.
- Must be a Registered CT Technologist
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS
- Active Listening
- Excellent Communication
- Superior Customer Service
- Ability to Work Independently
- Ability to Prioritize and problem solve
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES EXAMPLES
- Experience in a hospital setting.
- Excellent communication and Organizational Skills.
- Must be able to work without direct supervision.
- Strong organizational, customer service, and teamwork skills
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- ARRT CT Registry preferred
- Three (3) plus years' experience preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
- Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
