Pediatric CT Full Time Nights

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan seeks a Pediatric CT Technologist for full-time night shifts. The role performs diagnostic CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology exams, with emphasis on pediatric imaging.

You will verify patient info, explain procedures, review images with radiologist, and participate in quality improvements. Requires ARRT in Radiology, BLS, ACLS or PALS within timeframe, and 1+ year radiologic tech experience.

Qualifications

• ARRT radiology certification required.
• BLS required by orientation period.
• ACLS within 6 months for adult settings or PALS within 1 year for cardiology settings.
• At least 1 year of Radiologic Technologist experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic CT/MRI/Interventional Radiology and Cardiology exams.
• Verify patient identity and review medical history for exam appropriateness.
• Explain procedure, risks and follow-up to patients; obtain consent as needed.
• Review images with radiologist and communicate data; respond to emergencies.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities and imaging education.

Skills

ARRT Radiology

BLS Certification

ACLS

PALS

Radiologic Technologist Experience

Job description

Job Description - Pediatric CT Full Time Nights (2406001523)

Pediatric CT Full Time Nights

Description

Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus, based on relevant experience**

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

Job Summary

Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs diagnostic exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment including CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology.

• Verifies patient identity and reviews patients medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure. Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.
• Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up. Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.
• Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist. Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.
• Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
• Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
• Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees. Able to take call/standby as required by the department. May perform duties as a Radiologic Technologist, as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology (RT) or Vascular-Interventional Radiography (VI) or Cardiovascular-Interventional (CV).
• Required to have or successfully complete American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) training by end of orientation period.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) within 6 months of hire for employees working in adult setting or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (PALS) within 1 year of hire for employees working in a cardiology setting.
• One or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology.

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Primary Location

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan

Job Details

Job Type : Full-time

Shift Type : Nights

If other shift, specify: 4 - 10's

Shift begin time : 8:30 PM Shift end time : 7:00 AM

Job Number:

2406001523

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