CT Technologist II: Advanced Imaging & QA

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Us; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a CT Technologist 2 to join our radiology team. This role operates under the supervision of the Senior CT Management Team, performing specialized CT procedures with independent judgment and extensive CT knowledge.

The position involves patient positioning, quality assessment of scans, research support, QA testing, and maintaining accurate records. Strong English communication and computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology required.
• License MA Rad Tech-Compted Tomography required., or Registration Rdgrphy Nuc_Med Cmputd_Tmgrphy required., and Certificate 1 American Registry of Rad Tech required., and Certificate 2 Basic Life Support required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification. Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and positions patients for CT of various parts of the body and includes setting up equipment and patient in relation to each other to provide best demonstration of body part under study. Enters instructions into terminal for scan procedures. Monitors scan performance to ensure accuracy and completeness of data output. Makes necessary adjustments when judged to be necessary.
• Evaluates results of scanning procedure for quality of results and completeness, and manipulates control to display image to physician. Using terminal, can select several image display options. Provides research support to radiologists, performing research studies. Performs Quality Assurance tests on equipment.
• Responds to patient's physical and psychological needs. Explains all procedures in a clear and concise manner without causing unnecessary anxiety. Uses Proper Hand Hygiene before and after patient contact. Observes patient's condition and reports any change to nurse or physician.
• Maintains accurate and complete records relative to procedure performed. Maintains statistics relative to CT scanning as required by D.P.H. and make appropriate entries into computer. Ensures exam is networked to appropriate locations (PACS, AW or Vitrea workstations). Verifies exam was successfully sent to networked location.
• Maintains Daily Room Check list, Code Cart Compliance checks and monthly inventory checks for expired products. Reports all incidents affecting Patient Care in the CCC on line incident reporting system. Edits computer entries for correctness of description, charges for billing, usage of contrast and reactions, and enters correct time in and time out of the patient scan time.

Education

Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology

License MA Rad Tech-Compted Tomography

Registration Rdgrphy Nuc_Med Cmputd_Tmgrphy

Certificate 1 American Registry of Rad Tech

Certificate 2 Basic Life Support

Experience with computer systems

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a CT Technologist 2 to join our radiology team. This role operates under the supervision of the Senior CT Management Team, performing specialized CT procedures with independent judgment and extensive CT knowledge.

The position involves patient positioning, quality assessment of scans, research support, QA testing, and maintaining accurate records. Strong English communication and computer skills are required.