CT Technologist FT Evenings Advent Health Shawnee Mission

Location Address: 9100 W. 74th Street, Mission, KS 66204

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962

• Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility  

• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education

• Employee Referral Program

• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

Work Hours/Shift:

• Maintains all the essential job functions of the CT Technologist

• Rotates "on call" status

• Reviews scheduled patient's requisitions and chart before starting exam.  

• Administers opaque contrast material as directed by Radiologist.

• Starts IV's on out patients that require IV contrast.

• Draw labs for Creatine when possible to expedite patient care.

• Communicate with nurses and physicians to expedite patient care.

• Locate orders, lab work, allergies and any other related resources on the patient in Power Chart.

• Send images to VRC in a timely manner and scan VRC report into PACS.

• Gives oral contrast, when scheduled, to abdomen and pelvis CAT Scan patients one to two hours prior to exams.

• Participate in the training of new CT techs. 

• Operates Cerner System, proficiently, trouble shoots problems with orders and makes corrections within scope of user level.  

• Complete and charge exams correctly on Cerner System.

• Send all exams to PACS System and know what to do if PACS is down.

• Adheres to radiation safety standards.

• Assumes responsibility for assigned area and reports equipment malfunctions.

• Follows "Standard of Behavior" guidelines per hospital policy

• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.

• Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) Personalized Patient Care Every Patient Every time.

• Maintains ethical relationships and cooperates with all personnel in proper conduct of department

• Demonstrates commitment of personal and professional development, and pursues appropriate continuing education.

• Professional appearance is in accordance with dress code standards.

• Attends a minimum of 50% of scheduled department meetings and is accountable for obtaining information from missed meetings.

• Provides patient transportation when needed. 

• Performs other related duties as required and deemed necessary per Radiology Director or Manager.