Rad Tech - CT
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Employer: Pennsylvania Medicine
Industry: Radiology/Imaging
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
Responsibilities:
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
- Under the direction of a radiologist, performs high quality diagnostic imaging examinations using ingenuity, initiative and independent judgment of patients in a safe and timely manner, as ordered by physicians. Must follow physicians' orders precisely, maintaining a high degree of accuracy in radiographic positioning and exposure and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their co-workers from unnecessary exposure.
Responsibilities:
- Performs all necessary preparations related to CT procedures:
- Obtains patient history, explains the procedure, gains consent for contrast material administration and address any patient concerns prior to beginning the procedure.
- Performs all necessary checks for accuracy of the prescription, precertification/authorization if required by individual insurance companies, Soarian order and patient identification.
- Perform all CT procedures following the appropriate imaging protocols. All technical factors should be appropriate for the age of the patient with consideration of the tools available for shielding and dose reduction.
- Compiles and reviews images, provides applicable comparison studies, and prepares documentation for interpretation.
- Performs quality control testing as required.
- Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance on equipment; stock and replenish supplies as required.
- Proficiency in departmental and hospital information technologies such as RIS, PACS, Soarian and job specific related areas.
- Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
- Bachelor of Arts or Science
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- Completion of an accredited radiologic technology program resulting in a two year certificate and/or associate degree
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Created: 2024-05-07
Reference: 190610
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: West Chester
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