Travel Lead - CT Technologist
Pompton Plains, NJ
LanceSoft
4x10 hrs, Days, Evenings

1. Patient Care & Safety

• Demonstrate professionalism and service excellence during all procedures.
• Verify patient identification per AHS policy.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and HIPAA compliance.
• Communicate with patients and families before, during, and after procedures to reduce anxiety.
• Assess patient condition before and after contrast injections.
• Screen for allergies and medication incompatibilities.
• Assess patient ability to tolerate contrast media.
• Initiate emergency response in case of complications.
• Notify radiologist of any unusual findings immediately.

2. Imaging & Procedure Management

• Perform CT procedures following established protocols.
• Obtain required medical, surgical, and radiological supplies.
• Maintain sterility of instruments and procedural fields.
• Prepare requisitions accurately.
• Ensure availability of medical records, labs, prior reports, and patient history.
• Acquire, process, send, and verify images in PACS/RIS systems.
• Follow urgent imaging protocols for Code Grey, Trauma, and Partial Trauma cases.
• Notify radiologist as images are transmitted.
• Adhere to venipuncture and power injector protocols.

3. Workflow Coordination (Point Staff Duties)

• Triage procedures based on daily schedule when assigned as Point staff.
• Coordinate emergency and unscheduled procedure requests.
• Assign staff to maintain efficient workflow and patient safety.
• Communicate patient status with departments and hospital floors.
• Ensure timely patient transport post-procedure.
• Assist in routine imaging procedures.

4. Equipment, QA/QC & Compliance

• Maintain QA/QC standards per daily, monthly, and ACR requirements.
• Recognize unusual equipment operation.
• Report equipment malfunctions to Coordinator, Lead, or appropriate personnel.
• Maintain cleanliness of CT unit and working areas.
• Clean CT gantry, table, and peripheral equipment after each use.

5. Inventory & Supply Management

• Maintain adequate linen supplies in scanning rooms.
• Maintain contrast media and biopsy/drainage supplies.
• Follow CT room assignments (CT 1, 2, and 3).
• Assist in CT storeroom and outside inventory management.
• Participate in daily inventory and stocking.
• Notify Lead of expired or soon-to-expire equipment or medications.
• Clean and inventory supplies.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of accredited Radiography Technical Training Program.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• ARRT RT (R)
• ARRT RT (CT)
• NJDEP – New Jersey State X-Ray License
• BLS Certification