CT Technologist - Evenings

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Scranton, PA seeks a CT technologist to ensure correct patient identification, prepare patients for exams, and apply imaging protocols that maximize safety and image quality. The role includes assisting with interventional CT procedures and educating students and staff.

New graduates must obtain ARRT-R or NMTCB certification before start, with advancement steps within 24 months. Strong emphasis on ALARA and data management is required.

Qualifications

• ARRT or NMTCB certification required upon hire.
• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry or NMTCB prior to first day of employment.
• Advance to level 2 with required certifications within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct patient identification and proper preparation for exams.
• Implements imaging protocols and optimizes factors for patient safety and ALARA.
• Assists licensed practitioners with interventional CT procedures and performs CT exams as prescribed.
• Evaluates images for quality and manages data archival/storage.
• Educates and mentors students and other healthcare providers.

Skills

ALARA principles

patient safety

clinical documentation

educating students

interventional CT procedures

Education

ARRT or NMTCB certification

Tools

CT scanner

image post-processing

Job description

• 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. 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.

• 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.