CT Technologist - Per Diem

Advocate Health; Elgin, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a CT Technologist to join the Sherman Hospital imaging team. The role involves selecting appropriate techniques, positioning patients, and operating state-of-the-art CT scanners in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care per departmental standards and supporting image quality initiatives. Eligible candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiologic Technology program and maintain ARRT certification; CT

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Must recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of patient age groups.

Responsibilities

• Determines technique and patient position for optimal image quality.
• Operates CT equipment, HIS/RIS and PACS.
• Delivers patient care with a Service First approach.
• Assists CT lead and manager with image quality activities.
• Maintains safe patient and work environment.
• Participates in department and hospital committees and education programs.

Skills

Independent work

Radiology procedures

Teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Accredited Radiologic Tech

Tools

CT scanner

Job description

Location: Advocate Sherman Hospital - 1425 N Randall Rd

Hours: Per Diem - Registry

Scheduling: As needed - Includes one holiday per year and weekends.

Shift: Coverage for Various Shifts

Major Responsibilities:

• Determines appropriate technique and patient position using isocenter, immobilization and support devices to ensure optimum image quality
• Operation of advanced and sophisticated state of the art Cat Scan equipment, HIS/RIS and PACS
• Delivery of patient care and a “Service First” approach in accordance with departmental standards of continued quality improvement
• Participates and assists the CT lead and manager with image quality activities.
• Ensure a secure and safe patient and work environment by maintaining continued awareness of safety hazards
• Development of leadership skills and professionalism for self through participation in department and/or hospital based committees and continuing education programs

Education/Experience Required:

• -Graduate of an Accredited school of Radiologic Technology This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, ie., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• -Ability to work independently and able to perform most sophisticated and specialty procedures with minimal supervision. -Demonstrates knowledge and confidence in performance of Radiology procedures. -Demonstrates good team work and cooperation with internal/external customers. -Good communication skills. -Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• -Licensed Radiographic Technologist by IEMA. -CPR certification -ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certified. -CT certification within one year of hire

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

• -Exposed to radiation. -Ability to operate CT equipment. -Ability to communicate with patients. -Ability to adjust to flexible work hours. -Ability to work weekends, holidays and emergency call-back. -Ability to participate in the “on-call” program and available to department needs with minimal notice. -Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting. LIGHT: Lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. MEDIUM: Lifting up to 20-50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly. HEAVY: Lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly. -Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment skills. -Ability to practice high quality patient care and technical competence. -Ability to function with minimal assistance in performing job activities. -Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case‑case basis.