Registered CT Tech (1199 GH)

Rochester Regional Health; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Registered CT Tech at Gouverneur Hospital. The role involves coordinating CT procedures, mentoring CT staff, and upholding safety and regulatory standards.

The Senior CT Technologist will work with radiologists and leadership to ensure high-quality care, assist with general radiology workflow, and adhere to NYS DOH and ARRT guidelines. Evening, weekend, and on-call shifts are included as part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• BLS within 3 months of hire.
• New York State Department of Health Licensure, ARRT Registry in CT.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily coordination of the CT modality, ensuring patient and provider needs are met and communication is maintained between staff, radiologists, providers, and patients.
• Performs CT procedures using anatomy knowledge, positioning and radiographic techniques to minimize radiation dose to the patient.
• Provides clinical instruction, mentoring, and assessment for all CT staff.
• Under radiologist guidance, facilitates implementation and communication of new or updated protocols to care areas and providers.
• Follows organizational standards (safe patient handling) and infection control; applies radiation protection to minimize exposure; verifies pregnancy status as appropriate.
• Responsible for QA/QC procedures, including CT equipment, image quality, documentation and dose reporting; maintains program standards.
• Performs general radiographic procedures with attention to anatomy, positioning, shielding, and exposure factors to minimize dose.

Education

Graduate of Accredited Radiologic Technology program

BLS within 3 months of hire

New York State Department of Health Licensure

ARRT Registry in CT

Job description

JOB TITLE: Registered CT Tech

STATUS: Part Time

LOCATION: Gouverneur Hospital - 77 West Barney Street Gouverneur, NY 13642

DEPARTMENT: Medical Imaging

SCHEDULE: Evening, Variable shifts in between the hours of 5pm-330am, Weekend rotation requirement, On-call requirement

SUMMARY

The candidate will be responsible for the daily coordination of the CT modality to include routine and interventional procedures and maintaining staff skill levels appropriate to needs of the section, for all worked shifts. The Senior CT Technologist will provide training and skills assessment (peer review) for all staff working in CT. As an essential function for this modality the Senior CT Technologist will communicate with radiologist and department leadership on a routine basis to insure a high level of care and service for patients and to meet provider needs. In addition to CT, this position will be responsible for assisting with general diagnostic radiology workflow. This is in accordance with approved techniques, policies and regulatory standards as established by regulatory agencies, standards and policies set forth by the organization. The candidate will be required to adhere to the professional standards of the NYS Department of Health and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides daily coordination of the CT modality, insures that patient and provider needs are met and communication is maintained between all parties to include staff, radiologists, providers, and patients.
• Performs CT procedures utilizing the principles and knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiographic techniques to include collimation, shielding, and exposure factors to minimize radiation dose to the patient
• Provides clinical instruction, mentoring, and assessment for all CT staff.
• Under the direction and guidance of the radiologist facilitates implementation and communication of new or updated protocols to internal and external care areas and providers.
• Follows organizational standards (safe patient handling) to include but not limited to patient identification, patient education, consents, and order verification and infection control. Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient, family, and staff and verifies pregnancy status if appropriate per department and regulatory standards
• Responsible for QA/QC procedures as designated and maintains standards of these programs. This includes processes involving CT equipment, image quality, documentation and radiation dose reporting and control.
• Performs general radiographic procedures utilizing the principles and knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiographic techniques to include collimation, shielding, and exposure factors to minimize radiation dose to the patient.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an Accredited Radiologic Technology program
• BLS within 3 months of hire.
• New York State Department of Health Licensure, Registered with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), ARRT Registry in CT

UNION:

1199 SEIU (GH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$35.86 - $53.21

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.