Hudson Burnham
Location
Del Mar, CA | United States
Job description
Job Specific Position Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Serves as a Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist in a general medical and surgical hospital, independently performing complex and highly specialized CT procedures. Assists in developing, maintaining, and reviewing a quality improvement (QI) and quality control (QC) programs. May provide consultation to other medical treatment facility (MTF departments) that perform radiologic procedures but is not ultimately responsible or accountable for the final results. - Independently makes examinations after conferring with the radiologist to establish the examination requirements. Schedules, receives, and reviews requests from physicians and other health care providers for examinations. Determines the condition(s) at issue and the procedures and equipment to best meet the needs of the individual case. Explains procedures to patient and family. Starts intravenous fluids and monitors all devices. Recognizes the significance of all structures and the differences between artifact and normal pathology. Comply with accrediting and regulatory requirements such as the American College of Radiology, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), etc. - Assists the Government supervisor in developing quality control procedures for new radiologic examinations as they are introduced into the Radiology Department and modifies existing procedures as the need arises. Assist with formulating and maintaining record keeping in conjunction with the MQM quality assurance system in the Radiology Department. Reviews current literature for improved QI/QA/QC procedures. Participates in evaluating new protocols to determine their suitability for local use. Consults with radiology manager and Chief, Radiology in the development and implementation of the joint MDIS system. - Observe and contribute to instructing medical, professional, and paraprofessional personnel in the theoretical and practical aspects of quality assurance and quality control in the Radiology Department as it relates to PAC systems. Conducts visits to other departments in the MTF concerning diagnostic radiology. QualificationsJob tags
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