CT Technologist - Weekender Night Shift

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. As a CT Technologist, you will produce cross-sectional images of internal organs and tissues for the diagnosis of various medical issues. This role is critical in the overall treatment of our patients, making you an invaluable asset to the Cleveland Clinic system.

The Weekend Flex Program offers an excellent opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance while maintaining licenses and/or registrations. As a CT Technologist on this team, you will work 12 hours and get paid for 16 hours. This position works nights, 2 12-hour shifts, Saturday and Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Check and prepare patients prior to CT study.
• Acquire and review patient chart data/requisition to determine correct room set-up and learn of any specific medical problems/contraindications to the study; verify the study being ordered correlates to the diagnostic needs.
• Assure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Educate patients regarding procedure, equipment, and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• Perform daily QA and assist with scheduling of patients as needed.
• Prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications; perform venipuncture as necessary.
• Maintain all aspects of the CT area to ensure proper quality assurance results, maintenance of required documentation, and state of inspection readiness and compliance (e.g., JCAHO, ODH, etc.).
• Acquire, archive, transmit, and print images via PACS.
• Be knowledgeable in billing via RIS.
• Observe potential equipment dysfunctions and report problems to appropriate individuals.
• Cover other modalities, sites, and/or locations as needed.
• Provide instruction/mentoring to new hires and Radiology students.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), in good standing.
• Certification in Computed Tomography (CT) required within one year of hire: R.T.(R) (CT) (ARRT).
• Current state licensure (RL), required prior to employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification.
• Ability to communicate well with Radiologists and Physicians to coordinate proper imaging of patients.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and related pathologic processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist.

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and assist with lifting patients of varying weights and manipulate equipment daily.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Pay range minimum hourly: $33.50. Maximum hourly: $48.50. The pay range displayed reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Schedule

This position works nights, 2 12-hour shifts (paid for 16 hours), Saturday and Sunday.