CT Technologist

Boston Children‘s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform routine CT imaging on scheduled and emergency basis, following departmental QC/Exam Data Integrity Workflow Expectations. The role includes selecting equipment and technical factors to identify pathology and maintain patient safety under ALARA.

The position requires an Associate degree (Bachelor’s preferred), 1 year of CT experience, ARRT RT/CT certification, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates degree, Allied Health. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience: 1 year of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist
• Licensure/ Certifications: 1. RT/CT registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). 2. Must meet, successfully complete, and maintain the ARRT certification. 3. BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine imaging examinations in CT on a scheduled and emergency basis.
• Reviews and evaluates requisitions for CT imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts and determining appropriateness of procedure prescribed given diagnosis and clinical signs for CT examinations.
• Identify patients according to Hospital Policy with 2 identifiers.
• Performs basic imaging analysis (e.g. 3D).
• Selects appropriate equipment and technical factors to identify pathologic and normal anatomy.

Education

Associates degree

Bachelors degree preferred

Tools

ARRT RT/CT certification

BLS certification

Job description

Up to a $15,000 Sign on Bonus Available

Position Summary

Performs routine imaging examinations in CT on a scheduled and emergency basis following departmental QC/Exam Data Integrity Workflow Expectations.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine imaging examinations in CT on a scheduled and emergency basis.
• Reviews and evaluates requisitions for CT imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts and determining appropriateness of procedure prescribed given diagnosis and clinical signs for CT examinations.
• Identify patients according to Hospital Policy with 2 identifiers.
• Performs basic imaging analysis (e.g. 3D).
• Selects appropriate equipment and technical factors to identify pathologic and normal anatomy.
• Assesses patients‘ and parents‘ physical and emotional status and ability to respond to instructions and develops plan for adjusting to patients‘ specific needs.
• Explain the examination and is able to answer questions from patient and parents regarding the exam and Radiation exposure, practices ALARA.
• Consistently provides exceptional care and exceptional service.
• Follows Departmental QC/Exam Data Integrity Workflow Expectations.
• Practices High Reliability Training.

Patient/Family Relations

• Responds to the uniqueness of the patient, creating a supportive environment for the patient and the family.

Equipment

• Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions.

Operations

• Assists in organizing and maintaining daily operations of section.

General

• Participates in departmental and hospital meetings.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Complies with ETU.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Practices the 6 core values of the Hospital; excellence, innovation, communication, respect, teamwork and accountability

Professional Development

• Furthers professional education and maintains knowledge of current regulations and standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains up-to-date licensure/certification/registration in departmental file.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Associates degree, Allied Health. Bachelors degree preferred.

Experience: 1 year of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist

Licensure/ Certifications: 1. RT/CT registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT). 2. Must meet, successfully complete, and maintain the ARRT certification. 3. BLS certification.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.

• flexible schedules
• affordable health, vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.