Travel CT Technologist - $2,777 per week
Company: Tact Staff
Location: New York
Posted on: March 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Tact Staff is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job
in New York, New York.Job Description & Requirements
New York, NY - Start: 03/17/2025 - 5 Days- 8HR Shifts - 13 wks
Benefits:
TACT Staff offers Day 1 Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Travel
Reimbursement (for travel assignments), Sick Pay & much more!
Ask about our $1000.00 Inspire a Friend referral program!
TACT STAFF is seeking a skilled CT Tech to join our team!
Job Summary:
Under the general direction of the Director of PET and with the
clinical supervision of the reading physician, the technologist
performs PET imaging on patients of all ages for the purpose of
assisting in the diagnosis of patient illness.
Job Responsibilities:
-Complies with the laws, regulations, and policies governing the
practice of nuclear medicine.
-Ensures policies of the hospital, Division of Nuclear Medicine,
Radiation Safety and the NYS DOH Bureau of Environmental Radiation
Protection are followed including Model Rules For Safe Use Of
Radioactive Material: Do not eat, drink, or apply cosmetics in any
area where radioactive material is stored or used including imaging
areas and control rooms.
-Complies with all safety policies and regulations including
radiation safety.
-Performs all ordered examinations of appropriate anatomical
regions in accordance with Division Standards of Practice and
Protocols.
-The technologist must review procedure request, protocol sheet,
patient's medical information and screening information to ensure
Radiology Department Final Checks process is accurately
performed.
-Ensures that any pre-procedural preparation has been completed
(e.g., fasting, diet, hydration, glucose levels, voiding, and
suspension of interfering medications).
-Maintains and posts current Permits to Practice. Reviews the
Procedure Requisition / Protocol Sheet and Patient Screening form
and properly explains the procedure to the patient and/or family
and when necessary, obtaining the assistance of the hospital
designated interpreter or translator.
-The technologist must review procedure request, protocol sheet,
patient's medical information and screening information in order to
exercise good judgment in assessing and responding to the patient's
needs before, during and after diagnostic imaging procedures.
-Under guidance and approval of a Radiologist, administers contrast
agents and/or radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with regulatory
agencies and in accordance with Standards of Practice and
Protocols.
-Performs equipment quality checks and troubleshoots problems;
places service calls and notifies all pertinent staff members of
issues.
-Documents all radiopharmaceutical doses in required places (NMIS
and Siemens system) and provides patients with Dose Exposure Card.
Maintains a clean and uncluttered environment.
-Transfers and archives studies to PACS, MIM systems and SMS
clinical server (Syngo).
-Provides images to the reading room in accordance with Division
Standards of Practice and Protocols.
-Assists in notifying staff ordering supplies of materials needed.
Completes necessary administrative tasks.
-Follows quality assurance and HIPAA guidelines and maintains
patient confidentiality.
-Reports to the assigned PET area promptly at the start of the
shift.
-Performs the required QA and documentation. Performs and documents
wipes and survey measurements of area in compliance with regulatory
agencies and in accordance with Radiation Safety Policy and
Division Standards of Practice and Protocols.
-Ensure all radio pharmacy delivery cases have been refilled with
empty syringe and vial shielding's, and that the cases are closed
and identified with empty sign displayed. All delivery cases must
be properly positioned to allow safe passage through the room.
Performs additional duties as required. Stock necessary supplies
for daily availability.
-Follows protocol guidelines including waiting appropriate time
following the administration of PET radiopharmaceutical before
beginning the imaging procedure and acquiring additional views as
necessary to optimize information content as directed by reading
physician.
Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Must be able to start peripheral IV access lines.
-Must be able to perform injection procedures including manual unit
doses and dose delivery systems (such as Medrad Intego).
-Operating knowledge of personal computers, camera and processing
workstations, medical charting systems, PACS and RIS.
-Capable of a flexible work schedule, with possibility of working
more than 8-hour days as the schedule requires.
-Must be able to interact with attending, resident and fellow
personnel in a professional and ethical manner.
-Must be able to produce high quality special imaging with little
supervision.
-Must be able to function effectively in a team-oriented
environment including training personnel.
-Must be flexible, reliable and demonstrate sound judgment and
initiative.
-Ability to demonstrate competency in all relevant areas.
-Responsible for the following and adhering to SNMMI Quality
Standards which includes, but is not limited to: CPR, Infection
Control, and Imaging with the association of Anesthesia.
-Must be able to process all PET CT Imaging including Axial Fusion
processing and Myeloma Kidney Standard Cut and Coronal Cut.
-Must be able to perform quality insurance on PET cameras for
X-ray, PET and monthly constancy.
-Must be able to perform QC on dose calibrators (Intego, AtomLab
500) and wipe counter.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Must be registered with the Nuclear Medicine Technology
Certification Board - Nuclear Medicine Tech (NMT) or American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Nuclear Medicine
Technology (N).
-Must possess an active license from the State of New York
Department of Health (Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist License -
Diagnostic with Injection Registered).
-Must possess an active CT certification to perform diagnostic CT
and perform PET - CT fusion imaging (ARRT - Computed Tomography
(CT)).
-Maintains active Nuclear Medicine, CT licenses and BLS.
-Maintains technical competency through continued education.
Apply today to learn more about what TACT can offer you!
About Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it
provides the opportunity to take on -new challenges in their
careers while they travel across the United States and gain
enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. -Our
dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be
your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team
is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with
the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer
healthcare institutions -nationwide. Let us handle the details; you
choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,
-Make a Difference, Travel with Tact. -Be Adventurous - -Becoming a
travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional
adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity
to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing
food...Make a Difference -- -Nurses and allied professionals make
such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion
you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how
important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters
so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals
in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving
lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. -Travel with
Tact -- -From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to
build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming
your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet
professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly
want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
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