Lead CT Technician Full Time Days

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This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

Job Summary

The Lead CT Technologist supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the system and staff responsible for completing CT orders.  Oversees a variety of technical, fiscal, and administrative activities to ensure the efficient operation of the CT department. Leads regulatory compliance and survey readiness of the areas assigned.  Performs CT and stress testing procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. 

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below are general examples and not a description of comprehensive duties.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility.  May be asked to perform other duties as assigned. 

• Participates in coaching, mentoring and goal setting for performance development of staff
• Assists in the maintenance of staff licensure, education and certification record
• Performs procedures and utilizes electronic system to verify and process orders.

• Follows infection control practices, practices universal precautions and maintains a cleans and organized work environment.  
• Maintains protocols and procedure books within the CT department.  Keeps all protocols current and assists with establishing of new protocols when needed. 
• Maintains inventory of medical supplies in CT department

• Assesses and monitors the patient; reports and documents change in the patient’s condition and/or support equipment (I.V., oxygen, chest tube, ET tube, etc.).
• Interacts with the patient, family members and other staff to help educate them on the procedure.
• Understands any age-related patient needs and responds accordingly; reassures patient and consistently tries to obtain cooperation while reducing anxiety.
• Processes images and prints films as needed.
• Attends staff and departmental meetings and participates in hospital wide work groups as assigned.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Job Qualifications

Education   

• High school graduate or equivalent

Experience

• Prefer at least three years of previous hospital experience in imaging
• Prefer at least one-year experience performing CT procedures
• Prior supervisory experience preferred

License/Certifications

• ARRT and ARRT (CT) certification and maintenance.
• CRT licensure and maintenance.
• IV and Venipuncture certification 

• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to lead by example, provide mentorship to staff
• Ability to work flexible schedules and varying locations as assigned
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the hospital and departments
• Strong organization
• Strong time management ability
• Problem solver and critical thinker with the ability to anticipate possible issues
• Strong computer skills
• Self-initiative
• Knowledge of hospital safety, quality and joint commission standards

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (SHCTV) 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

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.

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.