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CardioOne · 3 months ago

Cardiovascular Technologist (Cardiac CT), Per Diem

Lynnwood, Washington, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$46/hr - $76/hr

1+ years exp

CardioOne is a company that partners with independent cardiologists to enhance patient outcomes through innovative solutions. They are seeking a detail-oriented Per Diem Cardiovascular Technologist to perform cardiac CT imaging and provide essential insights for patient care. The role involves collaborating with the CT team, ensuring equipment maintenance, and adhering to safety guidelines while delivering quality imaging services.

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Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with the entire CT team of physicians, managers, nurses, and technologists

Performs cardiac CT imaging

Performs body CT imaging if needed

Performs CT examinations according to established operating clinical protocols and techniques to produce images if high quality

Sets the appropriate scanning parameters on equipment such as milliamperage, exposure time, slice thickness, cradle increment, orientation, scan field of view, etc

Provides CT images to physician through use of PACS, and/or other specialized interpretation software and enters patients in Athena EMR

Analyzes patient's medical records and interviews patient to obtain relevant history as necessary

Explains and properly positions patient for examination causing least discomfort or distress. If necessary, uses immobilization apparatus to maintain required position

Performs daily quality control testing on CT system, ensures all equipment is adequately maintained and in working order, performs preventative maintenance, and reports equipment failures immediately to supervisor

Obtains IV access for administration of contrast media for CT enhancement in accordance with department policy and physician order

Practices infection control techniques and adheres to radiology safety guidelines

Provides CT services promptly, efficiently, safely, and cost effectively

Maintains confidentiality of patients and employees

Educates the patient about the test

Communicates with patients before the test regarding special instructions or scheduling issues

Completes appropriate documents as required (logbooks, worksheets, screening forms, etc.)

Enters patient data and completes appropriate documentation data into Athena EMR or other health information systems

Scans for coronary calcium score, coronary CT angiography, TAVR, peripheral angiography, WATCHMAN, and other types of cardiovascular imaging

Qualification

Cardiac CT imagingComputed TomographyARRT(CT) certificationCardiac stress testingBasic Life Support (BLS)Advanced imaging protocolsPatient communicationQuality control testingInfection control techniques

Required

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Computed Tomography

Completed formalized CT course, as part of or in addition to formal education

Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Computer Tomography [ARRT(CT)]

1-3 years of experience in performing Cardiac Computerized Tomography (CT), including Cardiac Computed Angiography of the heart and the coronary arteries

Cardiac stress testing experience required

Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Able to maintain continuing education credits as required by certifying body or society

Ability to correctly identify cardiac imaging protocol in discussion with cardiologists

Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Brain Perfusions, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc