C.T. Technologist - CMC

Lexington Medical Center; Chapin (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $10,000

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking a CT technologist for the LH Chapin CT Scan location. The role is full-time with rotating 7:30-8:00 shifts. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates.

The candidate will perform CT scans and assist radiologists, with responsibilities including patient preparation, IV contrast monitoring, and ensuring safety and accuracy in imaging. Hospital benefits and ongoing professional responsibilities are provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine.
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with a Post Primary certification in Computed Tomography.
• Possess a South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license.

Responsibilities

• Performs CT scans and specialized procedures (biopsies, aspirations, drainages).
• Prepares patients for CT procedures and obtains consent signatures as needed.
• Monitors intravenous contrast injections and uses CT injector.
• Maintains radiation protection standards as required.
• Assists radiologists with procedures and supports aseptic technique.
• Initiates patient charging for CT procedures and supplies in the EMR.
• Ensures clean and orderly CT department and equipment.

Education

AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology / Radiology Education

ARRT Post Primary Certification in CT

South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license

Tools

CT Scanner

Job description

LH Chapin CT Scan
Full Time
Rotating
7:30-8:00, rotating

Sign-On Bonus: 10,000

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Performs computerized tomography scans. Performs specialized procedures including biopsies, aspirations and drainages.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): Military training may be assessed and used as a substitute towards educational requirement

• Required Certifications/Licensure: Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with a Post Primary certification in Computed Tomography;
• Possess a South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license.

Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)
  • Adult (18 years to 65 years)
  • Geriatric (over 65 years)
• Observes condition of patient while in the CT Department and contacts appropriate personnel when necessary. Recognizes emergency patient conditions and initiates appropriate care.
• Prepares patients for CT procedures. Uses universal precautions on all patients.
• Provides pertinent information to radiologist, which will contribute to plan of care.
• Discusses with patients the process to be followed in performing the CT procedures; Obtains patient’s signatures for consent forms as needed.
• Obtains optimum quality CT scans with appropriate measurements, windows and other special functions for interpretation by radiologist.
• Monitors intravenous contrast injections. Uses CT injector.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with standards established by the state and federal boards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists radiologists with biopsies, aspirations, drainages and other specialty procedures requiring aseptic techniques.
• Initiates patient charging for CT procedures, intravenous contrast and other supplies in the Hospital EMR.
• Makes appropriate decisions based on judgment within the scope of their ability on technical or patient related problems and notifies the appropriate personnel.
• Assist in quality control of the equipment by contacting the appropriate personnel and notifies the department supervisor as necessary.
• Electronically sends images to the appropriate destination including PACS.
• Maintains cleanliness of CT Department and equipment. Uses proper cleaning technique, disposes of contaminated needles properly and maintains adequate stock of linen and supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.
• Practices and implements good service excellence at all times. Be caring and genuinely concerned for patients. Be patient and try to relieve some of the anxiety patients have during a CT procedure.
• Proficient in starting IV's and injecting contrast for certain procedures.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.