CT Technologist

About the Role

As our CT Technologist, you will utilize your expertise to capture precise diagnostic images, enabling our Radiologists to accurately diagnose and/or rule out diverse medical conditions. Every day, you will adeptly create detailed cross-sectional images of the skeleton, tissues, and internal organs. Your compassionate interaction and skill in patient care will be crucial, as you play a significant role in fostering a positive and comforting patient experience throughout the imaging process.

Responsibilities

• Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedure.
• Provide a clear explanation of the procedure including duration, process, and what to expect following completion.
• Verify informed consent for and assist physician with interventional procedures; needle localization, aspiration, biopsies, and other invasive procedures.
• Practice aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observe universal precautions.
• Provide patient education as appropriate.
• Select the proper equipment, set correct technical factors, procedure protocols, and gather proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure.
• Recognize all radiation safety standards including “Image Gently” and “Image Wisely” and MR safety standards.
• Understand and follow all rules around radiation protection including wearing lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or when there is a possibility of exposure (e.g., CT room, performing portable exams).
• Obtain clear and complete history from the patient and/or patient record and record that data into the patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters.
• Perform quality assessment of images obtained and evaluate equipment issues; report assessments to supervisor, manager, or director.
• Ensure all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting a procedure.
• Perform any performance and quality tests on equipment as required, including ACR quality requirements.
• Check all supplies for outdates prior to use and report any shortages, variations, or failures of equipment to supervisor, manager, or director for follow-up.
• Use the CHI incident reporting system to report any patient injuries or concerns, equipment or supply failures or malfunctions, medication reactions or errors, and visitor or personal injury or exposure.
• Participate in and have a good understanding of all department, campus, and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State Regulations as they apply to staff licenses or certifications.
• Be familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be able to speak to all department processes around quality and environment of care.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology program, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
• Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT), upon hire.
• Medical Radiographer: NE, upon hire.
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, within 24 months.

Benefits

• Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
• $10,000 educational assistance for external candidates.
• Additional night and weekend pay.
• Opportunities to cross-train in modalities and learn new skills.
• Wide variety of exams, inpatient, and outpatient opportunities.

Pay

$29.36 - $43.68 per hour.

Where You'll Work: At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.