CT Technologist - Evening Shift

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a CT Technologist, where your expertise in radiologic imaging will shine. In this dynamic role, you will ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety while performing CT exams and collaborating with radiologists. You'll have the opportunity to educate patients and their families, ensuring they understand the procedures and protocols involved. This position offers a competitive pay range, a sign-on bonus, and a supportive environment for both new graduates and experienced professionals. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

$15,000 Sign-on bonus

Evening shift premium pay

Qualifications

• Experience in radiologic imaging and patient care is essential.
• Certification in Radiologic Technology is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT exams ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Review and verify images for quality and completeness.

Skills

Patient Education

Attention to Detail

Pharmaceutical Administration

Radiologic Imaging

Education

Radiologic Technology Degree

Tools

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Job description

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $29.19 - $43.79

Summary:

*$15,000 Sign-on bonus
*Evening shift premium pay

Spring 2025 graduates are welcome to apply!

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday - Thursday, 1:00pm-11:00pm

The CT Technologist assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information. The CT Technologist reviews exams on the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness, and completes all necessary paperwork. The technologist demonstrates regard for patient's safety and comfort.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides the patient and family with appropriate education to optimize their understanding within scope of responsibility.

• Assures that a proper order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information prior to performing exam. Assists the Radiologist/physician with patient exams and notifies them of changes to the patient that may alter exam protocol and performance.

• Reviews images for quality and completeness. Verifies that all images are on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with appropriate paperwork scanned in and distributes exam for interpretation to appropriate radiologist at completion of exam.

• Demonstrates regard for patients' safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization, and positioning of patient.

• Prepares pharmaceutical vials for injection, calculates and measures dosage accurately, and administers orally or by intravenous injection (IV) the correct diagnostic or therapeutic dosage and completes all required records. Maintains accurate and complete record of all material received, dispensed, decayed and disposed of.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications:

• Radiographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Radiographer | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Computed Tomography | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Notes:

• Temporary ND license accepted prior to start.

Physical Demands:

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R3397