CT Scan Tech, Health Alliance, Per Diem

ummh; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Central Massachusetts seeks a CT Technologist to perform CT examinations and assist radiologists in diagnostic imaging for patients of all ages.

Required are ARRT Radiology certification, MA RTR licensure, a CT sub-specialty within 1 year, and BLS. This per diem role features mixed shifts with weekend work and may include a signing bonus.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification in Radiology is required.
• RTR licensure in Massachusetts is required.
• CT sub-specialty certification within 1 year of employment is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient information, verifies orders, and ensures appropriate protocol.
• Assists, positions, and transfers patients while maintaining modesty and safety.
• Prepares and administers contrast media as ordered; documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS.
• Maintains equipment, QA, and cleanliness; stays updated on CT technology and safety.
• Performs other duties as needed and supports other modalities when required.

Skills

CT imaging protocols

Patient positioning

Safety and radiation protection

Quality assurance

Education

ARRT certification in Radiology

RTR licensure Massachusetts

CT sub-specialty within 1 year

BLS certification

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $32.76 - $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: Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours: Per Diem. Mixed shifts. Days. Weekends

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 24050 - 3578 Cat Scan

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

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.

Under general supervision of the Director or Diagnostic Imaging, the CT Tech is responsible for scanning and producing a variety of computerized tomography examinations for physician interpretation and diagnosis of injury and/or disease for all patient ages.

The CT Tech assists the Radiologist with all diagnostic and interventional procedures. The CT Tech delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to radiation standards and guidelines set forth by governing agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. The CT Tech performs related clerical and service duties and assists with other departments as needed.

I. Major Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists in other modalities as needed.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 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.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required:

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

Preferred:

• 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 be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job des