CT Technologist - FT Nights- Sign on Bonus offered

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7,500

Job summary

Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, seeks a CT Technologist to produce diagnostic CT images per protocol while delivering compassionate patient care. You will coordinate throughput, verify orders, perform IV cannulation, and ensure accurate labeling and archiving in RIS/PACS.

The role requires NYS radiologic licensure with injection capability or eligible, BLS, and CT certification. Sign-on bonus and growth opportunities are available within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Minimum graduate of a School of Radiologic Technology.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• ARRT CT Certification or Acquire within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates timely throughput for CT patients, prioritizing exams based on priority level.
• Identifies patient using two identifiers, checks imaging order, and schedules/prioritizes as needed.
• Explains the procedure to the patient with professionalism and compassion.
• Performs IV cannulation following NYS DOH scope of practice and policies.
• Positions patient for accurate imaging and adjusts exposure techniques for optimal CT images.
• Operates power injectors for contrast media under physician supervision and policy.
• Demonstrates radiation safety knowledge and practices.
• Proficient in post processing workstations; verifies exams in RIS and archives in PACS.
• Follows infection control, cleans/disinfects equipment, and stocks room.
• Protocols exams for the next day and coordinates patient transport as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and communicates pertinent information to nursing units.

Skills

CT Imaging

Patient Care

Radiation Safety

Medical Documentation

Aseptic Technique

Education

Graduate of Radiologic Technology School

ARRT CT Certification or eligible

Tools

Post-processing workstations

Job description

Sign On Bonus Offered - $7,500

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees —including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Purpose: Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to produce diagnostic CT images of designated anatomic areas as prescribed by established scan protocols, while providing the appropriate care to the age of the patient served by the department of radiology.

Essential Responsibilities

• 1. Coordinates timely throughput for CT patients, by prioritizing exams based on priority level. Escalates hurdles to timely completion to Lead CT Technologist or Manager.
• 2. Properly identifies patient using two patient identifiers, checks the imaging order for complete information, proper exam and/or procedure and schedules/prioritizes as needed, and assess risk of pregnancy prior to commencing with exam or procedure.
• 3. Explains the procedure to the patient with professionalism and compassion.
• 4. Performs IV cannulation, as prescribed by Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), using aseptic technique as per NYS DOH Scope of Practice. Performs iStat testing in accordance with the established policies.
• 5. Positions patient ensuring patient comfort and modesty. Selects proper imaging protocol reflective of imaging order, maintains a high degree of accuracy in positioning and adjusts exposure techniques to obtain optimal CT images.
• 6. Operates power injectors in preparation for and administration of contrast media under the direct supervision of the supervising physician in accordance with department policy and regulatory standards.
• 7. Demonstrate knowledge of and practices radiation safety.
• 8. Is proficient in the operation of post processing workstations. Performs critique of exam for completeness and correct labeling. Is responsible for accurate and timely exam verification within the hospital’s RIS system and archival of completed studies to the PACS system.
• 9. Follows infection control and safety guidelines, cleans and disinfects scanner and exam rooms. Properly stocks assigned room prior to the start and end of shift.
• 10. Protocols exams for the next day to ensure that the examinations were scheduled properly, flag any contraindications and requests revised orders as necessary.
• 11. Coordinates all aspects of care for the CT patient to include, but not limited to: coordination, and participation as necessary, of patient transportation to the appropriate areas, communicates pertinent patient information with nursing units, exercises ethical judgment and critical thinking when performing their duties, maintains strict patient confidentiality, monitors patient’s comfort while in the CT department.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum Graduate of a School of Radiologic Technology
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in relevant field *or equivalent experience
• American College of Radiology (ARRT) CT Certification or Acquire within 1 year of hire

Work Experience Minimum License, Registration and Certification Requirements

• Preferred One (1) - Two (2) years of clinical experience in CT

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements

• Valid New York State (NYS) Radiological License with Injection
• Basic Life support (BLS) Certification

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1369

Department: CT Scan

Exempt: No

Salary: $50.47 - $67.83