CT Technical Coordinator - Full Time, Rotating shifts (12HR)

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
Assists the modality supervisor with the overall supervision and direction of the technical and ancillary personnel within the section. Responsible for producing quality CT images following established departmental and QA protocols, using independent judgment and initiative. Ability to perform general and specialized CT procedures which meet the department's standard of quality. Capable of organizing work priorities and adjusting as circumstances require. Performs related duties as requested. In accordance with CICARE the Coordinator treats patients, staff, physicians and the general public in a friendly, courteous and helpful manner. Incorporates the concepts of the Mission and Vision into practice.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to produce quality images following established departmental and QA protocols to include scan techniques, views, positioning, proper labeling and patient ID.
• Ensures ALARA safe practices are followed consistently.
• Works with the CT Director to develop CT safety policies and practices that will ensure SHC is achieving the highest standards in CT safety for patients, employees, staff and equipment.
• Participates in the orientation and training of assigned staff, students, residents and faculty.
• Helps train new CT team members on imaging techniques and protocols.
• Teaches CT and Ancillary staff about CT safety using established SHC guidelines.
• Assists the CT Director’s and section Supervisor in developing and maintaining an in-service program.
• Provides in-service training, on a regular basis, to the CT team.
• Participates and ensures establishment of an optimal CT QA program that involves the radiologists and technologists in order to achieve ideal image quality.
• Reviews any reported QA discrepancies in coordination with the CT supervisor and Director/Co-Director.
• Works with the technologists to teach, train and understand the established SHC protocols and imaging techniques.
• Maintains CT protocols on all scanners, including periodic review of the protocols with the CT Director, as well as each Section Chief and CT Supervisor
• Works with the Director, CT Supervisor, Section Chiefs and Radiologists to update protocols, and ensures all technologists are informed of any changes.
• Maintains open communication with the CT technologists, ensuring all technical staff is informed of changes, additions and/or deletions of protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills, completes all tasks as assigned.
• Coordinates with team members of other sections/departments with regard to patient and/or staff related issues.
• Reports problems concerning staffing requirements, work methods, staff morale, etc., and recommends solutions as appropriate to supervisor.
• Properly troubleshoots equipment failures and reports to the appropriate individual.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics to ensure patient safety upon moving and/or transferring patient.
• Ability to recognize and respond to allergic reactions to contrast media.
• Accurately and appropriately performs quality control on equipment ensuring all appropriate records are kept as required.
• Acts as a coach and positive model for staff and colleagues.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.

Experience Qualifications

• Three (3) years Computed Tomography (CT) modality experience setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Functions effectively as a team player. (Provides unsolicited assistance to team members, shares knowledge and information with coworkers)
• When assigned duties/tasks are completed, seeks extra duties/tasks to assist in work area.
• Maintains patient and employee confidentiality.
• Uses shredder bins for printed confidential patient sensitive information.
• Demonstrates proper protocols for use of log-in and logging out of computer systems.
• Reviews task, sets priorities and revises workflow for effectively facilitating customer and departmental needs.
• Demonstrates effective use of time and conforms to overtime practices.
• Identifies problem situations, considering all perspectives in terms of scope and consequences and directs to appropriate level.
• Demonstrates ability to work with and accept any customer regardless of race, gender, life-style, religious or cultural beliefs.
• Follows established department and hospital guidelines for attendance.
• Follows established department and hospital guidelines for Dress Code.
• Sets goals, documents progress and strives to achieve goals set.
• Follows hospital and department safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors and employees, and contributes to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Follows hospital infection prevention policies and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT-CT - Certified ARRT in CT .
• BLS - Basic Life Support .
• California Radiologic Tech (CRT): Certified by the State of California Department of Health Services in Diagnostic Radiology .
• VEN - Venipuncture Cert .

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $80.95 - $91.18 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.