CT Technologist (Washington DC) - Weekends Only - $75 per hour

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service.  Intrastaff is unique because it is one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C. is hiring for a CT Technologist.

Schedule:

• Weekends Only
• Shift 7am-11:30pm
• 2 - 16 hour shifts

Pay Rate: $75

Responsibilities

• Consistently selects and performs appropriate CT protocol based on patient’s clinical presentation according to established guidelines.
• Selects reviews and adjusts appropriate technical factors to produce optimal CT images based on patient’s age and physical condition.
• Routinely positions patients properly on CT table.  Removes all preventable artifacts that may interfere with image quality.
• Consistently completes the full exam- all appropriate paperwork, post-processing and archiving.
• Consistently verifies accurate and complete patient identifiers, procedure and other pertinent information.

• Consistently demonstrates appropriate knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy.

• Demonstrates a good technical knowledge to fully understand and operate the CT scanners and accessory equipment.

• Maintains and cleans all CT equipment to established guidelines.

• Actively keeps work area clean and orderly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High school or GED equivalent required.
• Work requires completion of an AMA approved program for Radiologic Technology or equivalent which is required in a two year college or technical school program. 
• ARRT certified with current registration required.
• BLS CPR certification required.  
• Able to operate CT, position patient and assist patients to and from waiting room, holding room, dressing room and CT rom.
• Ability to recognize changes in patients condition, read charts, read physicians orders, identify contrast media, and review exam on monitor for completeness and/or immediate action by the radiologist if positive findings are present.

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