CT Technologist - Evenings

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking an Radiologic Technologist specialized in CT for evening shifts. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible applicants.

The role emphasizes correct patient identification, adherence to ALARA, and supportive education of students and staff. Responsibilities include performing CT procedures, ensuring image quality, and maintaining data integrity while following Geisinger policies.

Qualifications

• ARRT or NMTCB certification required at hire; new grads must obtain ARRT-R or NMTCB prior to first day.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program in Radiologic Technology.
• Eligible for certification advancement within 24 months of hire.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct patient identification and exam readiness with proper history.
• Apply imaging protocols and optimize factors while ALARA.
• Prepare and administer medications via vascular access as prescribed.
• Evaluate image quality and verify data storage and transfer.
• Educate and monitor students and other health care providers.
• Assist licensed practitioner with interventional CT procedures.
• Perform CT procedures as prescribed.

Skills

Communication

Diagnostic Imaging

Radiation Safety

Radiology

Preceptor Skills

Medical Equipment Management

Working Independently

Education

Radiologic Technology Training

Tools

ARRT Registration

CNMT Certification

NMTCB Certification

Job description

Location

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Evenings (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

$15,000 Sign on bonus for eligible applicants!

Job Duties

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Assisting a licensed practitioner with interventional computed tomography procedures.
• Performing computed tomography procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details

Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) OR Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) need upon hire. New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry or NMTCB prior to first day of employment. Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to level 2, including advanced certification, within 24 months of hire.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Skills

• Communication
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Medical Equipment Management (Mem)
• Preceptor Skills
• Radiation Safety
• Radiology
• Working Independently

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

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.