CT Technologist

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health institution in Boston seeks a skilled Radiologic Technologist to operate CT scanners, provide patient care, and ensure accurate imaging. Candidates must hold a Radiologic Technologist Certificate and relevant registrations. The position involves evening and weekend shifts. Join a diverse team committed to high-quality healthcare!

Qualifications

• ARRT or NMTCB Registry required.
• CT Registry required within 1 year.
• BLS required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate CT Scanners following physician orders.
• Confirm correct patient and exam details.
• Adjust equipment settings for safe imaging.

Skills

Patient care

CT scanning

Equipment adjustment

Education

Radiologic Technologist Certificate/Diploma

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

Under the general direction from the manager, the incumbent prepares, sets up and operates the CT Scanners following specific physician orders. Produces detailed computer-generated scans for diagnostic and interventional information. Performs a variety of patient care tasks; assists patients onto scanner, verifies identification prior to scan, enters patient information into system from requisitions and ensures files are archived onto local media and networked to RELAY/PACS and completed properly in RIS. Maintains facilities in proper order. Must keep abreast of all outpatient procedures/policies within the CT Dept. Engages in additional duties as assigned. Competent in all routine outpatient CT exams.

Responsibilities

Confirms correct patient and exam to be performed through patient confirmation and interview, patient history, medical record, appropriately modifying and documenting as needed to ensure accurate imaging and records. Explains exam to patient taking into consideration individual physical, emotional and language needs; Ensures patient compliance and understanding.

Adjusts scanners and injectors to correct settings for all exams to set automated and manual technical factors to safely image patients.

Performs required imaging using the appropriate equipment according to department protocol and/or Radiologist request.

Ensures exams are labeled correctly prior to transmission to PACS, ensures images successfully arrive in PACS.

Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Radiologic Technologist Certificate/Diploma required, Associate's degree preferred.
• ARRT or NMTCB Registry required.
• CT Registry required within 1 year.
• BLS required within 90 days.

Schedule

3 evenings during the week 3:30p-12:00a + every other weekend. Weekend hours can be day or evening shift (12 hour shifts).

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.