PRN CT Technologist Float

Akumin; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical imaging organization is seeking a CT Technologist responsible for ensuring patient safety and producing high-quality CT studies. The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma, ARRT registration, and strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include training new staff and communicating effectively with radiologists. Prior experience and CPR certification are preferred. The role may expose you to various physical and environmental conditions due to patient transport.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience; Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Registered Computed Tomography Technologists by the ARRT.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications.
• Produces high quality diagnostic images.
• Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking skills

Basic knowledge of computer applications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Registered Computed Tomography Technologists by ARRT

State license

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

The CT Technologist is responsible for patient safety and the performance of high quality CT studies. Responsible for ensuring effective communication with customers, including radiologists as necessary. In some instances, trains new technologists and/or Patient Coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications to radiation and contrast injections. Also, the use of aseptic injection techniques.
• Produces high quality diagnostic images.
• Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.
• Trains new technologist and/or PC's.
• Trouble-shoots the scanner, coach and all peripheral equipment (including: monitors, PACS, etc.).

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience; Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Registered Computed Tomography Technologists by the ARRT.
• If allowable by state where service is provided certification by the NMTCB in Computed Tomography acceptable in lieu of ARRT registry.
• State license.
• Licensed in Medical Imaging, if applicable.
• CPR certification.
• Technologists performing mid-day moves.
• Active State Driver’s License.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs
• The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
• All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

Physical Requirements

The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

• More than 50% of the time:
• Sit, stand, walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
• Less than 50% of the time:
• Stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

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Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.