Travel CT Technologist
Kannapolis, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION

CT/Rad Tech Dual Modality

• About Facility:
  Facility is a freestanding ED providing Emergency care
  AH Kannapolis -Kannapolis, NC
  How many ED beds? 14
  Facility offers DX, CT and US Imaging
  Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
• Department Information:
  Average Scans per day: DX – 40; CT – 35; Ultrasound - 10
  Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year in specialty; highly prefer ED experience in a Trauma facility
  Will you accept a first-time traveler? Dependent on experience
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
  Emergency patients: MVC, Shortness of Breath, Falls, Injuries, DVT's
• Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements:
  Rad Tech: BLS and ARRT(R)
  Dual Modality DX/CT Tech: BLS and ARRT (R)(CT)
• Skills required:
  Comfortability working independently is a MUST
  Rad Tech: Xray tech to be independent to work in our FSED running the xray room and portable for the needs of the ER dept.
  Dual Modality DX/CT Tech: Skilled in both DX and CT for Dual technologist requests
  Proficiency in scanning Code Strokes
  Common scans to be discussed during interview with manager
  US Tech: Proficient in scanning General: adult and pediatric patients; Vascular: venous and arterial; Small Parts: thyroid, testicles, soft tissue; Peds: pylorus, intussusception, appendix; OB - more Early OB, but limited 2nd & 3rd trimester
• Support within the Department:
  Supervisor – M-F dayshift – on site between Harrisburg and Kannapolis FSEDs
  No radiologist on site – scans read remotely (to include overnight)
  Typically, 2-3 technologists within radiology are staffed during the same shift.
  1st Shift: (1) US Tech, (2) Dual DX/CT techs
  3rd shift: (1) 1 US Tech and (1) Dual DX/CT Tech
  No Transport
• Technology/Equipment:
  EMR: EPIC
  Phillips ISite/PACS
  Tera Recon - 3D post processing
  Department specific Equipment:
  Client CT Scanner 16 slice scanner optima 540
  Siemens Acuson Sequoia US machine
  Shimadzu XR portable and Philips XR room
• Floating:
  DX/CT Tech must take 2 days a month of call (3) 12 hr shifts for Harrisburg and Kannapolis FSEDs (20-25 min apart). Details discussed during interview.
• Orientation (facility and unit):
  3 days departmental
• Scheduling:
  Weekend rotation: dependent on requisition and discussed during interview
  Call required: (3) 12h shifts per month – specifics discussed during interview
  Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work holidays as scheduled
  RTO: Manager approval
  Shift times: Dependent on job requisition and discussed during interview with Manager
• Other notes:
  Scrub Color: Black
  Parking: Free? Yes. Employee parking
  Department Culture: Team oriented