CT Technologist

Advocate Aurora Health; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an MRI/CT technologist to position and immobilize patients, select optimal technical factors, and perform post-processing to deliver high-quality scans. You will transfer patients, initiate IV contrast per policy, review patient history, and ensure safety standards are followed.

The role requires 3 years radiology experience, ARRT Registry, IDNS license, and CPR certification, with willingness to work flexible hours and attend inservices.

Qualifications

• 3 years general radiology experience.
• ARRT Registry
• IDNS License
• CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Position patients and immobilize them for MRI/CT procedures.
• Select technical factors to optimize image quality.
• Perform post-processing to enhance data and images.
• Operate MRI/CT equipment and related peripherals.
• Transfer patients to/from scanning table and explain procedures.
• Initiate IV contrast per policy and monitor for reactions.
• Maintain safety standards and document equipment issues.
• Assist radiologists with history-taking and chart review.

Skills

Cross-sectional anatomy

CT procedures

Patient positioning

Education

ARRT Registry

CPR Certification

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Accountable for positioning and immobilization of patients and proper selection of technical factors along with computer reformatting of acquired data to obtain magnetic resonance scans and/or computer tomography procedures of optimal quality.
  • 1)Selects appropriate technical factors on an individual patient and procedural basis to provide optimal quality examinations.
  • 2)Performs post processing of computer data to enhance data and image information.
  • 3)Operates support equipment for MRI and/or CT, such as satellite console, additional disc drives, power injector, imaging formatters, and laser cameras.
  • 4)Transfers patients to and from MRI and/or CT scanning table and prepares patient for examination by explaining procedure and answering any questions patient may have.
  • 5)Initiates IVs for administration of contrast media for MRI and/or CT enhancement in accordance with departmental policy and utilizing universal precautions in the process.
• Accountable for securing pertinent history from patient, patient’s chart or family member to provide the radiologist with adequate information for examination interpretation and to ensure procedural criteria is met.
  • 1)Assists in obtaining confidential history of patient, which includes allergy screening to ensure appropriateness of patient for examination as well as ensuring the administration of contrast agents during required procedures.
• Accountable for being compliant with established Accrediting Organization and department safety standards to ensure patients and staff well being at all times.
  • 1)Maintains magnetic and radiation safety standards.
  • 2)Maintains fire safety standards.
  • 3)Maintains knowledge of department Code 10-2 policy.
  • 4)Maintains knowledge of departmental disaster, evacuation and quench policies.
  • 5)Maintains and constantly implements universal and infectious safety standards.
  • 6)Maintains documentation of equipment malfunctions and Preventative Maintenance.
  • 7)Attends mandatory inservices.
• Accountable for obtaining documentation for department records related to patient statistics, supplies, patient billing information and preservation of patient records
  • 1)Documents confidential patient’s history to ensure appropriateness of patient for examination.
  • 2)Documents patients charge data, modifying and initiating charges as procedure modifications are made per the radiologist.
  • 3)Documents any allergic reaction, incident report regarding staff or patient situations.
  • 4)Provides timely information for inventory of supplies.
  • 5)Ensures all films are properly identified and numbered for each patient according to current department procedures for accurate interpretation by radiologist.
  • 6)Assists in scheduling of examinations and documenting complete.
• Accountable for keeping abreast of current magnetic resonance and/or computerized tomography and new developments in the field
  • 1)Responsible for attending inservices and educational seminars when appropriate.
  • 2)Responsible for sharing with other technologists new techniques learned, as well as working with students when required.
• Accountable for maintaining good relations when dealing with all persons encountered in daily performance of job.
  • 1)Relating with Internal Customers – fellow staff members, physicians
  • 2)Relating with External Customers – ancillary departments, inpatients/outpatients, and family members.

Education/Experience Required:

• 3 years general radiology experience
• ARRT Registry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Basic knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and usual CT procedures.
• ARRT Registry -IDNS License -CPR Certification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work overtime when required. -Ability to be flexible in starting times to meet demands. (weekend rotation and flexible hours.) -Attends additional educational and safety inservices. -Ability to respond to work at short notice. -Exposed to radiation. -Ability to operate portable equipment. -Ability to deal with extremely ill patients. -Ability to communicate with patients. -Ability to adjust to flexible work hours. -Ability to work weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back. -Ability to participate in on-call program and available to department needs with minimal notice. -Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting. LIGHT: Lifting up to 20-50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. MEDIUM: Lifting up to 20-50 pounds occasionally and / or up to 10 to 25 pounds frequently and / or up to 10 pounds constantly. HEAVY: Lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and / or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and / or 10 to 20 pounds constantly. -Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment skills. -Ability to practice high quality patient care and technical competence. -Ability to function with minimal assistance in performing job activities. -Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication skills. -May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as film processing chemicals. -Ability to attend out-of-town site visits to view equipment. *This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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.