CT Technologist II - Night Shift

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 67,502 - 100,303; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. is looking for a CT Tech II who will prepare and position patients for CT scans and monitor scan performance. The role requires an Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology and proficiency in computer systems.

The pay range for this position is $49.00 – $72.81 per hour, influenced by factors such as experience and training. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is also available for new hires.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related work experience required.
• New hires must provide BLS certification within 30 days.
• Knowledge of Lean diagnostic techniques is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients for CT scans.
• Monitor scan performance for accuracy.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.

Skills

Computer systems proficiency

Written communication

Oral communication

Problem-solving

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology

MA Rad Tech – Computed Tomography

Basic Life Support certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Summary

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job – you’re making a difference in people’s lives. $20,000 Sign-On Bonus! The CT Tech II is under the supervision of the Senior CT Management Team, performs specific and specialized duties pertaining to the CT scanner, which require use of independent judgment, initiative, and specialized knowledge of computerized axial tomography systems.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepares and positions patients for CT of various parts of the body and includes setting up equipment and patient in relation to each other to provide best demonstration of body part under study.
• Enters instructions into terminal for scan procedures.
• Monitors scan performance to ensure accuracy and completeness of data output, and makes necessary adjustments when judged to be necessary.
• Evaluates results of scanning procedure for quality of results and completeness, and manipulates controls to display image to physician.
• Using terminal, can select several image display options.
• Provides research support to radiologists, performing research studies.
• Performs Quality Assurance tests on equipment.
• Responds to patient's physical and psychological needs.
• Explains all procedures in a clear and concise manner without causing unnecessary anxiety.
• Uses proper hand hygiene before and after patient contact.
• Observes patient's condition and reports any change to nurse or physician.
• Maintains accurate and complete records relative to procedure performed.
• Maintains statistics relative to CT scanning as required by D.P.H. and makes appropriate entries into computer.
• Ensures exam is networked to appropriate locations (PACS, AW, or Vitrea workstations) and verifies exam was successfully sent to networked location.
• Maintains daily room check list, code cart compliance checks, and monthly inventory checks for expired products.
• Reports all incidents affecting Patient Care in the CCC on line incident reporting system.
• Edits computer entries for correctness of description, charges for billing, usage of contrast and reactions, and enters correct time in and time out of the patient scan time.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology.
• License MA Rad Tech – Computed Tomography, or Registration Rdgrphy Nuc_Med Cmputd_Tmgrphy, and Certificate 1 American Registry of Rad Tech.
• Certificate 2 Basic Life Support.
• 1–3 years related work experience.
• New hires must have a 30‑day period to provide BLS certification with the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience with computer systems required, including web‑based applications and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access).

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions guided by precedents, policies, and objectives.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address highly varied, complex, non‑recurring problems with innovative and creative Lean diagnostic techniques.
• Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determine how to accomplish results with some guidelines.
• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to converse in English with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve operations of the immediate work group.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of service to patients, visitors, staff, and external customers in a professional, respectful manner.
• Stress Management: Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Age‑Based Competencies

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult (16–30 years), Middle Age (30–60 years), Elderly (60+ years).

Physical Nature of the Job

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.

Pay Range

$49.00 – $72.81. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Benefits and Requirements

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled – All applicants and employees are treated fairly and equally, with no discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics.