CT Technologist - Coordinator

Department:

36317 Advocate Christ Medical Center - CT

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Day shift with flexibility to support operations.

830-5p or 9a-530p M-F

Pay Range:

$37.50 - $56.25

Major Responsibilities:

• •Accountable for leading the day to day activities of the CT Department which includes working as a CT technologist during high volume times or staff shortages.
• •Provide information on staffing needs to Manager and provide work schedules to staff ensuring that all shifts are covered
• •Work with Biomed Service to maintain equipment in a functional status, reporting significant downtime to Manager and affected departments; ie, Emergency Department
• •Ensure responsible staff maintain proper supply inventories within the department
• •Ensure responsible staff keep rooms prepared and stocked at all times and that rooms are clean and ready for patients
• •Work together with Inpatient Scheduling to schedule inpatients appropriately and with Outpatient Scheduling to do the same
• •Provide oversite / direction to CT Technologists to carry out their daily assignments
• •Oversee the CT Equipment protocols and technical factors so that CT Technologists can provide safe, ALARA based optimal patient examinations
• •Ensure that job aides for specialized exams are available either online or posted for CT Staff to refer to when necessary.
• •Identify technical limitations among CT Staff members and work with appropriate key staff members to make sure that training is performed and documented in each staff member's file.
• •Ensure that all CT Staff follow the patient identification policy
• •Ensure that all CT Staff follow the department workflow for completion and verifying all cases in a timely fashion
• •Ensure that all patients are transferred, positioned and immobilized properly in order to provide quality patient examinations.
• •Ensure that all staff members are competent with starting IV's for administration of contrast media in accordance with hospital policy and procedure utilizing universal precautions.
• •Ensure that all CT Staff are competent in the operation of power injectors, independent workstations and CT Equipment
• •Ensure that all contrast reactions are properly documented and that Midas reports are entered.
• •Ensure that CT Staff are trained and competent to function with GE Advantage Workstation, Vitria (Vital Images) workstation and 3 DR Post Processing protocols.
• •Oversee the competency training of each CT technologist in the use and functionality of the post processing tools available for patient studies.
• •Oversee that procedures are post processed on the correct workstation or in cases where staff is unsure of protocol or unsure of process that they do understand that 3 DR can be sent exams for post processing and what the proper protocol is to send the exam out / receive it back and put it out to be read.
• •Oversee the technical trainer's for post processing, equipment functionality, and specialized exams to ensure they are training staff thoroughly and competently to meet the needs of our patients and physicians.
• •Maintain established Accrediting Organization (DNV, ACR, IEMA) and Departmental Safety Standards (Dose Management, Policy and Procedure) to ensure patient and staff well being
• •Ensure compliance with IDPH, The Accrediting Organization and other licensing/accrediting bodies and agencies.
• •Develop a monthly plan to address quality improvement issues in collaboration with the manager.
• •Encourage staff to seek additional knowledge and skill by pursuing formal education, certification, and other professional development opportunities and participation in professional organizations.
• •Maintain Radiation Safety standards to protect patients and staff during daily work activities
• •Maintain Fire Safety / Disaster Safety / and Evacuation Policy education requirements for all CT Staff
• •Assist staff to attend and actively participate in all mandatory inservices and educational opportunities
• •Maintain Daily Quality control on all CT scanners based on IEMA and Vendor recommendations.
• •Provide oversite / direction to all CT Staff in the area of Patient Satisfaction and the tools we can utilize to bring our satisfaction results up.
• •Ensure that all staff is involved in maintaining a positive patient environment at all times in both the in and outpatient work areas.
• •Participate in providing service recovery efforts to patients with delays in service or valid negative experiences within the department.
• •Maintain excellent relations with other departments (ED / ICU), physicians (both radiologists and staff) and with staff members throughout the organization.
• •Lead the Inpatient and Outpatient CT staff Customer Service activities and maintain a Press Ganey Percentile Rank of at least 75%
• •Ensure physician relations and partnership are positive and timely. Act on concerns by the Radiologists in a timely manner. Develop a can do team with staff and Radiologists to meet the needs of our patients and functionally close departments. This includes but not limited to ED , Neurology, Cardiology, Infection Control and patient safety.
• •Collaborate with physicians and members of other departments and disciplines in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and services to meet the needs of the department population
• •Work closely with Radiologists and Physicians to develop and implement strategies to resolve physician complaints and concerns
• •Partner with physicians; ie: Cardiologists/Neurologists, in the development and enhancement of clinical programs.
• •Maintain relationships with Infection Control, Interventional Radiology and ED to meet the needs of all of our patients
• •Participate and implement improvement initiatives. Ensure that education on any changes/initiatives/protocols are provided to all team members and that deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• •Build a team of CT Technologists that are skilled, extremely competent, and knowledgeable of all protocols / equipment and resources within the department.
• •Collaborate with the manager in the recruitment and selection of high quality staff and maintain staffing and appropriate work assignments.
• •Role model the Behaviors of Excellence to staff, encourage staff accountability.
• •Follow established processes for receiving and resolving employee complaints and concerns.
• •Provide feedback to manager for performance reviews of all staff in which peer review is a mandatory component of the evaluation process.
• •Function as preceptor to new technologists in the department and/or delegate preceptor responsibility to other techs as necessary.
• •Utilize appropriate communication skills when dealing with difficult situations
• •Be the role model for engagement. Empower team members with authority and tools to succeed.
• •Accountable for obtaining documentation for department records related to patient statistics, supplies, team member files, patient billing and preservation of patients records maintained in CT departments.
• •Obtains and documents confidential patient histories to ensure appropriateness of patient but also to ensure that the radiologist has all pertinent and relative information prior to testing being performed.
• •Documents patient charge data, modifying and initiating additional charges as procedures modifications are made per radiologist.
• •Documents any allergic reactions and safety events regarding staff or patient situations.
• •Document ordering and receiving of inventory.
• •Team member files are updated with the most current information. Maintain team members required credentials and ensures that they are up to date and accurate.
• •Maintain up to date and accurate team members time and attendance.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

None required

Education Required:

Completion of approved program for CT Technologist

Experience Required:

3-4 ye