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's 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:
- Monday-Friday
- Evening Shift 3pm-11pm
Pay Range: $40 - $50
Responsibilities
- Performs all CT examinations according to department procedure manual and established protocols.
- Interviews patients (in/out) for history pertaining to CT exam, including unusual conditions or limitations and other pertinent information. Prepares and/or administers contrast media, oral and IV contrast.
- Monitors and observes any abnormal changes in patients' color, respiration, heart rate and responsiveness. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, administers first aid/CPR as needed. Maintains emergency equipment in the room to ensure availability.
- Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and visual ID band inspection as stated in the Radiology Safety Manual.
- Provides radiation protection to patient (if requested), staff and self according to prescribed radiation safety standards.
- Assists and/or moves patients independently to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and CT scan table.
- Prepares patients for procedures according to established Radiology Department protocols.
- Visually verifies accuracy of radiology order by checking physician's order in patients’ chart or prescription.
- Assists radiologists in IR CT examinations including but not limited to biopsies.
- Uses hospital information system, via EPIC to access laboratory results for exam related information.
Qualifications
- Registration with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists
- Two years of experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist
- CPR certification is required
- CT certification is required
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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