CT Lead Technologist

Advocate Aurora Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI seeks an experienced CT Technologist to provide high-quality diagnostic imaging. You will operate CT equipment, perform advanced procedures, assess patient history, ensure radiation safety, and collaborate with radiologists and staff.

The role requires Wisconsin radiographer license, ARRT RT and CT registrations, and BLS; five years CT experience preferred; the department offers ongoing education and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced training beyond high school in Radiologic Technology.
• Wisconsin Radiographer license preferred.
• ARRT RT and CT registrations required; BLS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Orient and train staff and students; provide day-to-day guidance.
• Assist with interviewing and staff development; address concerns.
• Interpret department policies; supervise staffing, inventory, and resources.
• Operate CT equipment; perform basic to advanced imaging procedures.
• Prepare contrast media; ensure proper scanning and labeling of images.
• Maintain radiology records; document billing codes and ensure patient charges.
• Identify equipment issues and perform QA tests; liaise with other departments.
• Position patients; ensure safety and radiation protection.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Radiation safety

IV/venipuncture

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Acts as a resource to employees and students, which includes training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and giving input on performance. Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues.
• Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, providing performance feedback, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale.
• Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, and advises and updates staff on procedural changes. Identifies performance improvement opportunities within the department and facilitates change. Monitors inventory levels, labor productivity and assist with managing department resources.
• Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff. Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments across the system to provide education on managing patients after procedures and any other imaging department processes and procedures.
• Proficiently operates CT equipment to perform basic to advanced diagnostic procedures. Must perform and be proficient with all of the following procedures if performed at assigned facility, which include scrub CT guided invasive procedures, angiography, cardiac, cyber-knife, venography, cerebral, positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, and 3D reformatting including cardiac, vascular and neurological.
• Obtains medical history from patients and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy. Positions patient and selects proper scanning factors, adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images, and provides radiation protection and safety in accordance with regulatory agencies.
• Prepares and administers contrast media under the direction of the Radiologist, and assists in the proper scanning techniques. Provides measurements and additional slices for accurate interpretation with direction from the Radiologist. Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
• Oversees the maintenance of records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Identifies equipment performance issues and ensures and/or performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff and evaluates new products and equipment.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
• Computed Tomography (CT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.

Education Required:

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in Computerized Tomography (CT) as a CT Technologist.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Advanced knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and radiation safety.
• Proficient in Intravenous (IV) and venipuncture (if required by facility).
• Advanced knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures to assist in facilitation of departmental accreditation.
• Demonstrated leadership skills such as delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, problem solving, and decision making.
• Ability to act as a role model and to hold staff accountable to Aurora's service commitments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Certification Addendum
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g.DNV, CARF or others).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have clear speech, vision and hearing.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.