radiology_technologist – Computed Tomography

Specialty: Computed Tomography
Facility: California Hospital Medical Center
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 8H Evenings 8 hr shifts, 5p-1:30a, EOW
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Description: Specialty: CT TechFacility: California Hospital Medical CenterState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 8H Evenings 8 hr shifts, 5p-1:30a, EOWGuaranteed Hours: 40 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Department: CT and Gen RadGeneral Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.)- BLS, LA Fire Life SafetyCerts/ARRT & other specialty certification requirements – ARRT X-ray and CT, California DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY & FLUOROSCOPYHow many scanners/rooms does this department have?- 2 CT scanners, 5 DR portables, 1 DR Rad room, OEC c-armsWill they have to float/cover any other areas?- They should be comfortable floating between X-ray and CT.Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties- CT – strokes, traumagrams, heads, chest/abd/pelvis. X-ray – Chest x-rays, extremity work, c-arm casesExperience or ‘Must have’ skills- One year CT experience is a MUST. ER/hospital experience is a MUST. Trauma center experience a plus.Average # of scans/studies per day- Between x-ray and CT, about 100 exams/dayEMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use – Merge PACS and Cerner EMR.Department Specific Equipment (GE, Phillips, Siemens)- Siemens 128 slice scanners. X-ray – Carestream portables and DR room. OEC c-arms.Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech- We have 3 team leads on during the day, 2 in the evenings and 1 at night.Do they use RRA’s (Registered Radiology Assistants)?- noRadiologist in-house?- yes – 8am – 6 pmDo they have to start IV’s? (if applicable to the department)- no, we have nurses in the departmentWeekend Requirements- YesHoliday Requirements- noCall or Standby requirement? Response time?- noScrub Color/Dress Code: blue scrubs for OR (provided onsite), turquoise for main dept.How Many Days of Department specific orientation- 3 days Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13 week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Allied Shift Notes:8 hr shifts, 5p-1:30a, EOW Required Certifications:BLS, Certified CT Technologist – ARRT (CT), Fluoroscopy, LA City Fire & Safety