CT Technologist - Casual

Ebenezer; Princeton (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated CT Technologist to join their dynamic team in Princeton, MN. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your career while providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services. With a focus on patient care and collaboration with healthcare professionals, you'll be integral in ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Enjoy a flexible schedule that allows you to balance work and personal life while maximizing your earnings through shift enhancements. Join a supportive environment that values your professional development and commitment to excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Shift Enhancements

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Current Registration with American Registry Radiologic Technology (ARRT) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification needed before hire date.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality diagnostic imaging and ensure optimal patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Imaging

Communication Skills

Emergency Preparedness

Quality Assurance

Education

Current Registration with ARRT

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

CT Scanner

Job description

Job Overview

Are you a CT Technologist looking to elevate both your career and your income? We have an industry disrupting opportunity at Fairview with shift enhancements that work for you!

• If the majority of your allocated shift hours are worked between 3pm – 11pm, your hours worked in this shift will receive an additional $6.00 per hour, on top of your base rate & shift differentials.
• If the majority of your allocated shift hours are worked between 11pm – 7am, your hours worked in this shift will receive an additional $8.00 per hour, on top of your base rate & shift differentials.

Why you'll love this opportunity:

- A flexible, yet steady and consistent schedule means you can maximize your earnings while maintaining balance.

- A strong focus on a healthy work-life blend, so you can excel at work and enjoy your time off.

- A unique chance to stack your wages, giving you multiple ways to increase your income!

Fairview is hiring a casual CT Technologist to join our CT Scanner department at our M Health Fairview Northland Hospital location in Princeton, MN.

The CT Technologist functions independently based on the boundaries of professional practice in performing all major work responsibilities. The Technologist provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of high-quality diagnostic imaging, provides quality age-appropriate patient care according to established standards of practice, and works collaboratively with all members of the health care team. The technologist is responsible for performing the responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements (ARRT).

Schedule: The CT casual position requires 2 shifts a month which could include days, evenings or night shifts. Weekend shifts are not required, but there is some flexibility if the casual employee chooses to pick up weekend shifts to fulfill the two shift/month requirement.

About Fairview

Fairview is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and prioritizes work to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Performs excellent patient care.
• Performs examinations.
• Identifies relevant data from images accurately.
• Uses appropriate communication skills to meet patient/family, and other customer needs.
• Communicates pertinent data clearly to the appropriate health care professional.
• Participates in crafting a culture of patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness.
• Verifies patient identification and documentation.
• Connects with and educates patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam.
• Achieves quality diagnostic images through accurate patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol.
• Applies established professional guidelines and standards to complex, routine, and non-routine diagnostic testing procedures.
• Ensures patient data integrity.
• Adheres to radiologic safety guidelines and diagnostic testing protocols/procedures.
• Accurately documents in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, and billing status changes.
• Follows infection control guidelines.
• Serves as a resource for other healthcare team members.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
• Accurate image marking and digital image manipulation and archiving.
• Assesses the validity of the test results to determine if consistent with changing physiological conditions or if due to possible interfering substances.
• Acts as a resource for problem-solving resolution.
• Completes all required continuing education to uphold their imaging licensure.
• Participates as an active team member.
• Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position.
• Cleans and maintains room and supplies.
• Provides coordinated services with customers and care partners to ensure high quality care.
• Contributes to a positive work environment.
• Correctly operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines.
• Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is working properly.
• Maintains a high level of proficiency.
• Accepts new technology as it’s introduced into the facility.
• Participates in Quality Assurance testing as required by regulatory agencies and/or manufacturer recommendations.

Required:

Current Registration with American Registry Radiologic Technology (ARRT).

Basic Life Support (BLS) - must be current before hire date and from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Preferred:

1 or more years of experience in a related role.

Additional certifications in Imaging.

Additional Requirements: Understanding of current MN Dept of Health Regulations. Knowledge of quality control and safety standards. Previous ambulatory care experience preferred. Strong interpersonal skills. Due to differences in scope of care, practice or services across settings, the specific experience required for this position may vary.