Ct Technologist -Nights

Jobtome; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits from day one

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a CT Technologist I for the Scranton, PA area. The role involves patient identification, preparing for exams, and applying CT imaging protocols while maintaining ALARA principles.

The incumbent may assist with interventional CT procedures and medication administration as prescribed by a licensed practitioner. ARRT/NMTCB certification is required on hire, with forward steps to higher levels based on credentials.

Qualifications

• ARRT or NMTCB certification required upon hire.
• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R or NMTCB prior to first day.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct order is obtained and patient properly identified and prepared for exam.
• Apply imaging protocols and optimize technical factors while maximizing patient safety.
• Assist with medications via vascular access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluate images for proper positioning and verify archival storage/transfer of data.
• Educate and monitor students and other health care providers.
• Assist licensed practitioners with interventional CT procedures.
• Perform CT procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

Skills

Patient safety

ALARA principles

Interventional CT support

Imaging protocols

Education

Graduate from Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Job Summary$20,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants!!This posting reflects an opening for a CT Technologist I and we are seeking candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants for higher levels of this role to include CT Technologist II based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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.

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)

About Geisinger

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

• 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.

Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

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.