CT Technologist - Eastowne

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a CT Technologist to perform CT procedures and provide patient care in a full-time day-shift role.

Responsibilities include image acquisition, protocol adherence, contrast administration, and seamless image transfer to PACS/EMR. ARRT/NMTCB eligibility and maintaining BLS are required, with on-site work and a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• ARRT registered or NMTCB CT certified; registry eligible if needed.
• Maintains current BLS competency.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification and prepare patients for CT exams.
• Acquire CT images per protocol; perform 3D reconstructions as needed.
• Administer contrast per protocol; monitor patient status during procedures.
• Ensure accurate image transfer to PACS/EMR and proper documentation.
• Precept and assist new staff and students as needed.

Skills

CT Imaging

Patient Care

PACS/EMR

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technology Program

Tools

PACS

EPIC

Job description

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

*This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment.

Summary:

Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
• CT Scans- Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.
• Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
• Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
• Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or certified with the NMTCB(CT) or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
• Successful candidates must become registered within two years of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Computer Tomography Eastowne

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities.