Computed Tomography Technologist / Lung Screening

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Description

SHIFT: 8 AM-4:30 PM / 40 HOURS / FULL-TIME

LOCATION: NORTHLAKE 

• Functions as system wide (multiple hospital and outpatient locations) coordinator of CT lung screening services.
• Serves as an agent of the patient and engages with other care practitioners to provide the full scope - intake, exam, results, and follow up - of patient care.
• Analyzes information, monitors patients, and takes action to facilitate their wellness and healing.
• Ensures personnel and equipment standards meet regulatory compliance.
• Delegates appropriately and supervises assistive personnel.
• Develops and distributes educational materials.
• Maintains continuous (M-F) phone and web accessibility for patients, families, and physicians.
• Assists patients and their families to gain timely access to applicable EHC CT lung screening facilities.
• Provides alternatives if CT lung screening is deemed inappropriate (i.e., age or clinical criteria).
• Partners with scheduling and referrers on easing any access barriers.
• Assists with adding CT lung screening sites in relation to Emory's strategic expansion and patient needs.
• Report results to those screened and their primary care/specialty practice doctors and transmit requested copies in a timely manner.
• Makes use of the LungView database system to track findings and manage continuum of care.
• Work with a lung cancer multidisciplinary clinical team to carry out a coordinated process for screening, follow up and treatment when appropriate. Initiates and maintains strong relations and communications with other technologists and navigators throughout EHC.
• Comply with standards based on best published practices for controlling screening quality, radiation dose and diagnostic procedures.
• Have received or intend to receive designation as a lung cancer screening program through the American College of Radiology.
• Assists with ensuring technologist expertise.
• Undertakes process improvement activities when and where necessary.
• Works with Patient Financial Services, physician offices, and patients to ensure CMS, private insurance, and self-pay requirements are met.
• Ensures patients are not unfairly burdened with costs. Educates patients, families, and staff.
• Provide clear information on the risks and benefits of CT screening through a shared decision-making process.
• Include a comprehensive cessation program for those still smoking or refer to comprehensive cessation programs. Promotes regional and community awareness of CT lung screening services.
• Functions as the initial contact point in the CT lung screening process and sets the overall tone for the patient and family experience.
• Provides patient and family feedback to others throughout EHC.
• Models and promotes EHC service standards.
• Assists with ensuring optimal outcomes for patients and families.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Has extensive knowledge of CT physics and CT equipment.
• Holds an ARRT certification in CT, ARRT (CT) and/or RN requierd.
• Four years as a CT technologist and one year in a supervisory role.
• Prior work in a cross-disciplinary setting preferred.

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Additional Details

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