CT Technologist

UPMC; Delaware; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment program

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Jameson is seeking a CT Technologist to join the Imaging team. The role involves rotating day and afternoon shifts with possible evenings and midnights, and rotating weekends/holidays. No travel is required; the work is primarily on-site in Delaware.

We offer a competitive benefits package, excellent work-life balance, and career advancement opportunities. Sign-on bonuses and a loan repayment program are available for eligible regular full-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs computed tomography procedures using established protocols and contrast administration without constant supervision.
• Operates imaging equipment to acquire, reconstruct and document image data per protocol.
• Codes and tracks exams in RIS and ensures ISITE archiving and interpretation linkage.
• Administers PO, rectal and IV contrast per orders; assesses risk before contrast administration.
• Explains procedures clearly to patients and addresses fears to gain cooperation.
• Adjusts protocols with independent judgement for diagnostic CT purposes.
• Collaborates with patients, co-workers and other departments to expedite care.
• Identifies patients with two identifiers and follows universal protocol; documents history.

Skills

CT imaging procedures

Contrast administration

RIS/ISITE familiarity

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Tools

RIS/ISITE systems

Power injector

Imaging equipment

Job description

UPMC Jameson is hiring a CT Technologist to join the Imaging team!

This regular, full-time role will work primarily rotating day and afternoon shifts with possibility of some evening and midnight shifts. No travel is required. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

We offer a competitive benefits package that few employers can match, excellent work/life balance, promotional opportunities, and career enhancement.

UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for December 2023 and later graduates, offering $9000 in loan repayment paid over three years for eligible regular Full-Time roles. (Eligible Flex Full-Time roles to receive prorated amount of $6300.)

We are currently offering SIGN-ON BONUSES for CT Technologist positions!

Sign-On Bonus Details: $20,000 for a 2-year work commitment.

Responsibilities

• Performs computed tomography procedures utilizing established scan protocols, including contrast administration without requiring constant supervision.
• Utilizes complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, reconstruction and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol.
• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Administers PO, rectal and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of the contrast media required for the imaging procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement to adjust protocols, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately for diagnostic CT purposes.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Demonstrates proper technique in venipuncture; demonstrates proper use of power injector according to set protocols set by department and/or manufacturer.