CT Coordinator

• Accountable for leading the day to day activities of the CT Department
• Provide information on staffing needs to Manager and provide work schedules to staff
• Work with Biomed Service to maintain equipment
• Ensure responsible staff maintain proper supply inventories
• Ensure responsible staff keep rooms prepared and stocked
• Work together with Inpatient and Outpatient Scheduling
• Provide oversite / direction to CT Technologists
• Oversee the CT Equipment protocols and technical factors
• Ensure that job aides for specialized exams are available
• Identify technical limitations among CT Staff members and ensure training is performed
• Ensure that all CT Staff follow the patient identification policy and department workflow
• Ensure that all patients are transferred, positioned and immobilized properly
• Ensure that all staff members are competent with starting IV's for administration of contrast media
• Ensure that all CT Staff are competent in the operation of power injectors, independent workstations and CT Equipment
• Ensure that all contrast reactions are properly documented
• Ensure that CT Staff are trained and competent to function with GE Advantage Workstation, Vitria workstation and 3 DR Post Processing protocols
• Oversee the competency training of each CT technologist in the use of post processing tools
• Oversee that procedures are post processed on the correct workstation
• Oversee the technical trainer's for post processing, equipment functionality, and specialized exams
• Maintain established Accrediting Organization and Departmental Safety Standards
• Ensure compliance with IDPH, The Accrediting Organization and other licensing/accrediting bodies
• Develop a monthly plan to address quality improvement issues
• Encourage staff to seek additional knowledge and skill
• Maintain Radiation Safety standards
• Maintain Fire Safety / Disaster Safety / and Evacuation Policy education requirements
• Assist staff to attend and actively participate in all mandatory inservices
• Maintain Daily Quality control on all CT scanners
• Provide oversite / direction to all CT Staff in the area of Patient Satisfaction
• Ensure that all staff is involved in maintaining a positive patient environment
• Participate in providing service recovery efforts
• Maintain excellent relations with other departments, physicians and staff
• Lead the Inpatient and Outpatient CT staff Customer Service activities
• Ensure physician relations and partnership are positive and timely
• Collaborate with physicians and members of other departments
• Work closely with Radiologists and Physicians to resolve physician complaints
• Partner with physicians in the development and enhancement of clinical programs
• Maintain relationships with Infection Control, Interventional Radiology and ED
• Participate and implement improvement initiatives
• Build a team of CT Technologists
• Collaborate with the manager in the recruitment and selection of staff
• Role model the Behaviors of Excellence
• Follow established processes for receiving and resolving employee complaints
• Provide feedback to manager for performance reviews
• Function as preceptor to new technologists
• Utilize appropriate communication skills when dealing with difficult situations
• Be the role model for engagement
• Accountable for obtaining documentation for department records
• Obtains and documents confidential patient histories
• Documents patient charge data
• Documents any allergic reactions and safety events
• Document ordering and receiving of inventory
• Maintain team members required credentials
• Maintain up to date and accurate team members time and attendance

• Completion of approved program for CT Technologist
• 3-4 years of clinical experience
• Minimum of 1 year charge experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, multitasking and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to anticipate patient and unit needs
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to function in a high stress environment
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and call-back
• Ability to facilitate department and educational meetings
• Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment skills
• Ability to perform job activities with minimal assistance

Prior experience with various age groups of patients treated

• 10K sign on Bonus
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, Short- and Long-Term Disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave)
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Educational Assistance Program