Lead Imaging Technologist - CT - Sign On Bonus Eligible

UNC Health Care; Hendersonville (NC); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking an Imaging Lead Technologist for the CT department. The role coordinates patient scheduling, daily work assignments, and provides expertise to imaging staff.

You will participate in budgeting, quality improvement, and training, while ensuring high-quality patient care and procedural efficiency. The position requires ARRT CT registration, a radiologic science degree, and at least two years of CT imaging experience.

Formación

• Graduated from an accredited Radiologic Science program.
• ARRT CT technologist registration required.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical imaging experience.
• Strong understanding of human anatomy or anatomy training.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex radiology orders.

Responsabilidades

• Schedule and triage CT procedures based on priority and staff skills.
• Perform routine and complex diagnostic CT scans.
• Ensure smooth section operations and resource management.
• Lead training and development for imaging staff and students.
• Update imaging guidelines and disseminate protocol changes.

Conocimientos

Clinical imaging experience

Anatomy knowledge

ARRT registration

Radiologic science education

Radiology orders interpretation

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

PACS

Abbott i-Stat

Descripción del empleo

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Lead Technologist is responsible for the daily operation of the CT Department. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating patient scheduling and daily work assignments and serves as a resource for the imaging technologists in the CT Department. The Lead Technologist suggests changes in procedures, policies, and quality improvement, as well as coordinates training and development of the CT Technologists, keeping them advised of technological changes. The incumbent identifies cost savings and assures that technical operations stay within the targeted budget.

The Lead Technologist may be assigned to work through various roles in the department. The incumbent independently performs procedures on adults, geriatric patients, adolescents, and pediatric age groups and performs patient assessment within the scope of practice.

The Imaging Lead Technologist works collaboratively with staff to prioritize and organize schedules and to triage routine and emergent procedures.

The Lead Technologist coordinates and actively participates in the training of other Imaging Technologists. The incumbent assists with interviews, provides input for annual performance appraisals, evaluates students, and coordinates holiday and call coverage. The Lead Technologist monitors equipment and provides basic maintenance as required.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules and triages procedures based on priority level and skills needed. Prioritizes tasks and duties of all other staff in the section.
• Performs routine and complex diagnostic CT scans.
• Assures the smooth flow of section activities, recognizing when other staff members need assistance or other resources.
• Provides expertise in decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution, and section operations.
• Contributes to decision making for hiring and performance evaluation of imaging employees.
• Acts as a point of contact and resource for hospital staff, physicians, patients and their families.
• Reviews and develops patient education material.
• Develops and expands teammates' imaging skills.
• Coordinates and participates in the training of new employees and staff.
• Updates imaging guidelines and disseminates protocol changes to staff.
• Instructs and provides guidance for affiliate imaging training program students.
• Monitors daily attendance and processes time records. Develops and maintains schedules.
• Monitors equipment and coordinates repairs. Monitors supplies and equipment inventories.
• Provides suggestions and recommendations regarding supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates reconciliation of patient charges.
• Assists with collection and data analysis.
• Participates in the quality assurance program for the section.
• Assists with special projects and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Assists with ACR certification / credentialing

Other information:

Your experience matters here! Qualified CT Technologists hired into this position are eligible for a$5,000 signon bonusas part of our commitment to investing in skilled nursing professionals.

Required

• Graduate from an accredited program in Radiological Science.
• Registration as CT technologist from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• 2 years of clinical work experience in an imaging role.
• Good understanding of human anatomy - can be established through education or experience
• Experience reading and interpreting complex radiology orders

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using point-of-care-testing platforms such as Abbott i-Stat
• Experience working with a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: CT Scan

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARD RAD

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.