Diag Rad Tech

3 weeks ago

Asheville, North Carolina, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The DRT(CT) technologist operates CT (Computed Tomography) scanners to acquire diagnostic images of patients, and support CT-guided procedures to enable the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Exam requests are screened for appropriateness and reviewed with a radiologist as needed.



Duties

Major Duties:

  • Provides CT examinations such as but not limited to, routine exams, biopsies, and CT angiography.
  • Provides support to physicians/other medical professionals in using diagnostic instruments, equipment and accessories.
  • Provide patient education, confirm patient orders, review history, enter basic imaging protocols, download patient demographics and ensure the image recording devices and network connections are viable.
  • Adjust imaging parameters to maximize image quality and to accommodate for the patient's body habitus and pre-existing pathology.
  • Receives requests/instructions for procedures; interprets requests/instructions from physician. Understands and carries out the requests or seeks assistance when an uncommon, unique, or new procedure is required.
  • Monitors patient's condition and vital signs; takes immediate action when patient's condition indicates undue stress, trauma or other adverse symptoms indicating onset of complications.
  • Routinely cleans and inspects equipment to insure proper mechanical and electrical operation and promptly enters work orders to biomedical engineering.
  • Apply principles of customer service and whole health to promote a positive patient experience. Assist schedulers in making appointments that are timely, coordinated with other appointments when possible to reduce travel burden, and aligned with the overall care plan.
  • Perform the technical operations to acquire diagnostic CT images and support CT-guided invasive procedures, using the CT scanner, associated devices and supplies.
  • Apply radiation safety practices, including the concepts of time, distance and shielding, and the ALARA principle of keeping radiation exposure to As Low as Reasonably Achievable.
  • Establish venous access using a needle/sheath angiocatheter employing sterile technique. Assess IV access for adequacy to support high rates of injection.
Work Schedule: 8:00am- 8:00pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday plus 1 eight hour day per pay period.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Preferred Experience: 5 years of CT experience

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