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Ochsner Health · 14 hours ago

CT Tech / X-ray Technologist - St. Mary - PRN - Variable and/or Weekend Shifts

Morgan City, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Ochsner Health is a healthcare organization committed to serving and innovating since 1942. The CT Tech / X-ray Technologist role involves assessing patients and performing routine CT procedures while ensuring adherence to safety protocols and mentoring junior staff.

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Responsibilities

Verifies physician order and procedure to assure accuracy

Utilizes radiology information systems to facilitate care

Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding

Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure according to protocol (including placement of IV)

Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure images meet diagnostic quality standards

Completes timely quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards and performing notification/remediation as warranted

Assists in the facilitation of departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance, etc.)

Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style

Other related duties as required

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyCT ExperienceARRT CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)CT Procedures KnowledgeComputer SkillsEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConfidentialityWork Under Pressure

Required

Completion of an approved Radiologic Technology program

Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or computed tomography ARRT (CT) certified OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registry eligible, registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 90 days of employment, and temporary state license required

CT registry eligible within one year

Advanced certification in CT required, within one year of becoming CT registry eligible

Current unrestricted license in the state of practice

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information

Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally

Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard

Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of CT procedures and technical language

Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality

Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure

Ability to work self-directed and to function without direct supervision

Ability and willingness to have and maintain flexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedule such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.)

General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and the hemodynamics of blood flow in relation to the various disease states

Skills to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusion based on nationally published criteria

Skills to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance

Preferred

CT Experience

Advanced certification in CT required by a mechanism acceptable to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Company

Ochsner Health

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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.

Founded in 1942