CT Technologist - Days

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision & Dental

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a CT Technologist I at Geisinger Wyoming Valley to perform CT examinations and post-processing under Radiologist supervision. The role includes ensuring patient safety, protocol adherence, and dose management across multiple CT systems.

The position offers opportunities for advancement to higher levels based on experience and skills, with a competitive benefit package and a $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required)
• ARRT certification within 12 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified Radiology Technologist status within 12 months (ARRT)

Responsibilities

• Operate CT scanners and power injectors to acquire diagnostic images.
• Perform CTA and interventional CT procedures.
• Maintain dose data and ensure protocols meet safety standards.

Skills

CT imaging

CT equipment operation

Dose optimization

Interventional CT procedures

Education

Specialty training program graduate

Tools

CT Scanners

Power injectors

Job description

Location

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

$20,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants!!

This posting reflects an opening for a CT Technologist I and we are seeking candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants for higher levels of this role to include CT Technologist II based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Under general supervision of the Radiologist and the following established duties and responsibilities, performs CT procedures to acquire digital images for use by physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Plans and performs all CT procedures and post processing using advanced technology based on clinical criteria, anatomy and established protocols. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned clinical area. Ensures protocols are based on guidelines and CT scanner’s integration into the program that compiles dose data from each scan performed and notifies the user when a scan exceeds specific preset levels.

Job Duties

• Provides technical expertise to operate CT Scanners, power injectors and computer systems to acquire images for use by the radiologist in the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies.
• CT technologist must maintain the knowledge to operate different CT Systems at multiple locations.
• Maintain protocols that are based on Image Gently Guidelines and CT scanner’s integration into a program that compiles dose data from each scan performed and notifies the user when a scan exceeds specific preset levels.
• Maintain vast knowledge of all clinical histories to match appropriate protocols and knowledge of all major organ systems and vascular systems for Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic, Neuro systems and Muscular Skeletal.
• Obtains CT images according to established protocols.
• In doing so, ensures the patient is properly prepared, positioned, immobilized, protective shielding used when applicable and correct technical factors are selected.
• Perform CT Interventional Procedures.
• Performs CTA imaging: Carotid, Head, Vertebral, Run-Offs, PE critical bolus timing, including Advanced CTA studies such as TAVR(Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement), EVAR(Endovascular Aneurysm Repair) and Cardiac imaging.
• Maintains working knowledge of pharmacology to ensure lab results are obtained prior to scheduled exam.
• Maintain knowledge of physiology needed to produce quality scans when ideal conditions cannot be met.
• Maintain knowledge of physics to lower patient dose on CT scanner.
• Interpret technical factors to increase quality or speed of scan.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Certified Radiology Technologist within 12 months - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Skills

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.