Travel CT Tech - $2,886 per week in Normal, IL

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Normal
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Tech Job Specialty: Computed Tomography (CT) Job Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Day Shift; Monday-Friday, 2:30PM - 11:00PM, On Call 5x8 Hr Guaranteed Hours: 40.00 Experience: Minimum years of experience not specified License: Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Radiography (Illinois) Certifications: - Basic Life Support (BLS, American Heart Association) - Registered in Computed Tomography (CT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) - Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT, Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) - Registered in Radiography (R, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) Must-Have: Certificate of Completion from Radiologic Technology Program or College Diploma in Related Field Job Description: - Provide diagnostic Computed Tomography Services to inpatients, outpatients, and Emergency Department patients under the direction of the supervising radiologist in accordance with established operating procedures and clinical protocols. - Ensure safe, prompt, efficient, and cost-effective CT Services. - Position patients correctly, utilizing proper immobilization techniques. - Perform optimal scans using correct technical factors, shielding, and protocols based on patient diagnosis, history, and other relevant clinical information. - Use correct technical factors in accordance with the American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines to use the lowest amount of radiation to get a diagnostic scan. - Conduct CT angiography, 3D, MIPS, VR, Vessel Analysis, and MPR's, along with post-processing of computer data to enhance exams for radiologist interpretation using reconstruction software suitable to the pathology or region of interest. - Follow correct CT Department Technologist workflow, including selecting the correct scan room, identifying and documenting two forms of patient identification, acquiring history, verifying orders, scanning patients, sending images to PACS, scanning all paperwork and data sheets, completing cases in Meditech, addressing quality assurance issues, charging for contrast media and supplies, verifying all images and data are sent to PACS, and ensuring the number of images is correct, and verifying exams with images and archiving images on scanner. - Operate support equipment for CT such as independent workstations, pressure injectors, PACS, and EPIC systems. - Initiate IVs for administration of contrast media for CT in accordance with department policy and utilizing standard precautions. - Prepare patients for exams by explaining procedures and encouraging questions, while answering any questions the patient may have. - Transport patients to and from departments when necessary and assist in the transfer of patients on and off the CT table, while continually monitoring patient condition during CT procedures. - Collaborate with radiologists in tailoring protocols to meet patient exam requirements. - Refer difficult complaints or sensitive issues to department management. - Document and charge for supplies used during the performance of exams or procedures. - Document confidential patient history to ensure the appropriateness of exams and contrast media. - Record patient charge data, modifying and initiating charges as procedure modifications are made by the radiologist or ordering physician. - Document any allergic reactions, IV extravasations, or unusual occurrences and initiate incident reports regarding staff or patient situations. - Maintain license and continue education requirements. - Administer contrast media after proper patient screening, ensuring the proper exam is being administered, and consulting providers as needed.

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