CT Technologist; JHH - Night Shift, Weekends

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization.

Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research. Intrastaff is one of the very few temp-staffing agencies where you receive the benefits that come with being a temporary employee, while also feeling like a member of the leading healthcare organization.

Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians, allied health and administrative professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD is hiring for a CT Technologist.

Schedule:

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Night Shift
• 6:30pm - 7:00am
• 13 week contract assignment

Pay Rate: $75

Local applicants only - this is not a travel contract

• Performs all CT examinations according to department procedure manual and established protocols.
• Interviews patients (in/out) for history pertaining to CT exam. This history is to include unusual conditions or limitations and other pertinent information
  Prepares and/or administers contrast media, oral and IV contrast.
• Monitors and observes any abnormal changes in patients color, respiration, heart rate and responsiveness. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, administers first aid/CPR as needed. Maintains emergency equipment in the room (to include O2, suction, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, Benadryl, Adrenalin, Epinephrine 1:1,000 and 1:10,000) to insure availability.
• Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and visual  inspection as stated in the Radiology Safety Manual.
• Provides radiation protection to patient (if the patient requests) staff and self according to prescribed radiation safety standards. Radiation protection provided: lead aprons (9.25 lbs), lead gloves (2 lbs) and lead glasses (2.5 oz).
• Assists and/or moves patients independently to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and CT scan table (27" from floor).
• Prepare patients for procedures according to established Radiology Department protocols.
• Visually verifies accuracy of radiology order by checking physicians order in patients’ chart or prescription. Verbal verification from physician may be necessary if orders are not clear.
• Assists radiologists in IR CT examinations including but not limited to biopsies
• Uses hospital information system, via EPIC to access laboratory results for exam related information.

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED is required
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) is required
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a CT Technologist is required
• CPR certification is required
• CT certification is required