Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech/CT Trainee)

Advocate Health Care; Elgin (IL); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Sign-on bonus

Resumo da oferta

Advocate Health Care is seeking a CT Tech or Radiologic Technologist at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Illinois for cross-training into CT. This full-time role offers three 12-hour or four 10-hour shifts with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include selecting techniques and positioning to optimize image quality, operating CT equipment with HIS/RIS and PACS, and delivering patient care with a Service First approach while supporting department leadership.

Qualificações

• Graduate of an Accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Ability to work with various age groups and maintain safety.
• Licensure and certifications required within one year of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Determine technique and position to ensure image quality.
• Operate CT equipment and manage images in HIS/RIS/PACS.
• Provide patient care with a Service First approach.
• Support CT lead and manager with quality activities.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• $5,000 Sign on Bonus***

Location: Advocate Sherman Hospital - 1425 N Randall Rd

Hours: Full-time

Scheduling: This role is open to flexible shifts. Employee can work either three 12-hour shifts from 3:30pm-4:00am (6 days on and 8 days off) or four 10-hour shifts from 5:30pm-4:00am (8 days on and 6 days off). Days working each week are flexible, there will be no Wednesday shifts at this time.

Shift: 3rd Shift (see above for scheduling options)

We are in search of a CT Tech or a Rad Tech who is looking to cross train into a CT Tech Role!

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-by-case basis.