CT Scan Tech, Health Alliance, 36 Hours, Nights

ummh; Clinton (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a CT Radiology Technologist to join the Radiology team. The role requires ARRT in Radiology, MA RTR licensure, BLS, and CT sub-specialty within 1 year. Responsibilities include patient positioning, contrast administration, CT image processing, and accurate documentation.

Exemplary patient care and adherence to safety standards are essential. The position offers non-exempt status with a rotation schedule and potential signing bonus.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification in Radiology.
• RTR licensure in Massachusetts.
• CT modality requires sub-specialty within 1 year of employment.
• BLS certification required.
• Maintaining CEUs for ARRT/DPH as required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient information and recommends appropriate imaging protocols.
• Positions patients and ensures safety; selects protocols for CT as directed.
• Prepares and administers IV and/or oral contrast media for imaging.
• Operates and checks CT equipment and informs radiologist as needed.
• Maintains documentation in HIS/RIS/PACS and ensures cleanliness and stock.

Skills

Experience in CT

Education

Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $26.95 - $58.96 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details: Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours: Week 1: Sun/Mon/Wed Week 2: Mon/Wed/Sat w/ holiday rotation

Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 36

Cost Center: 24070 - 3576 XRay

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

$ 10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physician orders and reviews the results of relevant laboratory tests; makes a psychological and physical assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition, according to protocol.
• 2. Assists, transfers and positions patients as needed, assuring their modesty and physical safety. Selects and/or inputs appropriate protocol at Radiologist discretion for given patient symptoms; an monitors computer function during performance of the examination.
• 3. Prepares oral and intravenous contrast media for administration to patients as ordered. Administers and/or injects sufficient IV and/or oral contrast media to produce quality images. Processes images. Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
• 4. Checks operation of equipment; sees that daily phantom Q.A. is completed. Maintains cleanliness of tables an equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.
• 5. Keeps up to date with changes in the field of computed tomography and/or radiologic technology by inservice study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations.
• 6. Assists in other modalities as needed.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• 1. ARRT certification in Radiology is required.
• 2. RTR licensure in Commonwealth Massachusetts is required.
• 3. CT modality requires a Sub-specialty (CT) certification within 1 year of employment.
• 4. BLS certification is required.
• 5. Maintaining all area specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation is required.

Experience/Skills:

• Required:
• 1. Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology.
• Preferred:
• 1. Experience in CT

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will