CT Technologist

UPMC; New Castle (DE); 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. This regular, full-time role will rotate day and afternoon shifts with possible evenings and overnight shifts. No travel is required. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

We offer a competitive benefits package, excellent work/life balance, promotional opportunities, and career enhancement. Sign-on bonuses and a loan repayment program illustrate UPMC’s commitment to skilled technologists.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or CNMT program.
• ARRT registry must be obtained within 6 months; CT registry within 18 months.
• CPR/BLS certification required; NY-specific requirements may apply per facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT procedures per established protocols, including contrast administration without constant supervision.
• Operate imaging equipment; acquire, analyze, reconstruct and document image data per protocol.
• Code and track exams in RIS; network images to ISITE for archiving and interpretation; ensure charges are entered.
• Administer contrast media per orders; assess patient risk factors prior to administration.
• Explain procedures clearly to patients; address fears and obtain cooperation.
• Adjust protocols with independent judgment to optimize diagnostics; apply ionizing radiation appropriately.
• Communicate with patients and co-workers; act as a team member across departments.
• Identify patients with two identifiers; follow universal protocol; document patient history.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Independent judgement

Team collaboration

Education

ARRT certification

CNMT certification / eligibility

CPR / BLS certification

CT registry within 18 months

Tools

RIS system

ISITE archive

Power injector

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.

Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or completion of accredited CNMT program. ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT registry within 6 months of hire date. CT registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired or date of hire if primary registry is already obtained. CNMT graduates must obtain CNMT registry within 6 months of hire date.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT registry within 6 months of hire date. CT registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired or date of hire if primary registry is already obtained. All CT Technologist working in NY facilities performing contrast media injection are required to have received certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and be Licensed through the New York State Department of Health. CPR or BLS Required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. If practicing under a temporary permit: cannot administer IV contrast or participate in contrast-enhanced CT requiring IV administration duties, must be under direct supervision of licensed radiologic technologist, must obtain ARRT certification within 180 days of permit issue date. Temporary permits expire 180 days from date of issuance, or upon notice that license application denied, or ten days after notification of failure of licensing exam, whichever occurs first.

• ARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran