CT Tech Trainee

Hugh Chatham Health; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist in Downers Grove, IL. The role involves learning to perform advanced imaging, preparing patients, and assisting with procedures while maintaining equipment and workflow standards.

Applicants should have ARRT/R or NMTCB credentials, BLS, and an accredited imaging program. The position is full-time with a mid-shift schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• ARRT/ NMTCB imaging credentials required or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited imaging technology program.
• BLS certification required for healthcare providers.
• Experience in clinical radiology environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform advanced imaging procedures with proper patient positioning and protocol compliance.
• Prepare and room patients, document health information, and maintain exam rooms and supplies.
• Perform POCT procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions.
• Assist Radiologist/APC with image-guided procedures and administer routine medications as ordered.
• Ensure smooth patient flow and effective communication with care teams and patients.

Skills

Imaging procedures

Patient positioning

Communication skills

Quality control

Patient flow optimization

Education

ARRT-registration (RT)

NMTCB registration (CNMT)

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Accredited imaging program

Job description

Department

36317 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - CT

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Mid shift

Pay Range

$28.55 - $42.85

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with technologist scope of practice per organization guidelines. Learns to perform advanced imaging procedures with proper patient positioning, imaging protocol compliance, and workflow compliance.
• Learns to prepare and room the patient for exam by obtaining gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e., chief complaint, allergies, medications). Organizes and prepares exam rooms including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
• Learns how to perform POCT procedures (i.e., Serum creatinine) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Learns basic clinical tasks not limited to IV start and EKG.
• Learns how to assist the Radiologist/advance practice clinician (APC) with image guided procedures.
• Learns how to administer routine medications under Radiologist/physician/APC orders, which may include but are not limited to contrast media and oxygen.
• Learns how to provide simple patient instruction and refers questions to appropriate care team members.
• Learns how to effectively communicate with Radiologist/physician/APC, care team members and patients to ensure smooth patient flow and delivery of timely imaging services.
• Learns to complete routine quality control and monitoring of equipment. Learns appropriate technique for cleaning and caring for equipment. Learns to identify equipment performance issues and processes for resolution.
• Learns about patient-centered initiatives, care management, process improvement and lean methodology. Learns to perform 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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

License/Registration/Certification Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

AND

ARRT registered (RT) and radiography (R)

OR

NMTCB registered (CNMT)

OR

Unrestricted state license

Education Required: Successful completion of an accredited imaging technology program.

Experience Required: Typically requires one year of clinical experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Progression of skill competency will be evaluated by preceptor or department leader prior to independent performance in the clinical setting.
• Exhibits communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff, and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a electronic medical record and use of electronic mail.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders 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.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: Radiation, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, chemical, infectious disease, blood, and body fluids.
• Will be required to wear proper PPE, protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.

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.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.