CT Scan Tech, Full-Time Nights

About the role

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

Responsibilities

• Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table.
• Administers contrast media oral and/or IV contrast in accordance with department policies and procedures, patient history indicators, exam protocols and physician orders and follows through with post exam instructions.
• Enters data such as type of scan, slice thickness, scan time and other technical data into computer.
• Communicates with patient before and during procedure; monitors safety, comfort.
• Views images of organs or tissue on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures; produces radiographs.
• Performs CT equipment QA and maintains required logs.
• Performs clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeeping.
• Maintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenishes supplies as needed.

Requirements

• ARRT IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety
• BLS through American Heart Association
• 2 to 3 years of undergraduate education or equivalent

Qualifications

• ARRT registry in CT or MRI
• 1 year experience

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• Sign-on bonus eligibility: internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible; exception: new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

Schedule

This is a full-time night position scheduled for 36 hours per week. The CT Tech will be required to work three (3) 12-hour shifts from 8:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.