Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

CT Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 12

Part-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) and the advanced registry in Computed Tomography (CT), or registry eligibility, is required. If registry eligible, the CT registry must be obtained within 12 months of hire; failure to obtain it within that timeframe will result in termination from the Rad Tech-CT position.
Must maintain the required continuing-education hours.
Healthcare Provider certification (BCLS) is required.

Responsibilities

Explain examination procedures to patients and prepare them for examinations.
Review clinical data on requisitions, perform appropriate examinations, obtain additional patient medical-history information as necessary, prepare the procedure room, and replenish linen and related supplies.
Analyze patient anatomy, set up equipment, and perform CT scans.
Manually control equipment to obtain diagnostic information from the body area being studied.
Administer intravenous contrast media, including using power injectors.
Assist the radiologist with complex sterile diagnostic procedures such as biopsies.
Perform imaging procedures using radiation-protection principles, including patient shielding, appropriate equipment settings to reduce dose, and other ALARA techniques.
Resolve image exceptions and ensure high-quality image delivery into PACS, including viewing images and confirming image and series counts.
Complete study indexing in the Radiology Information System, including study begin, study end, and study completion.
Review and confirm clinical protocols with the radiologist as necessary before performing studies.
Document in the medical record and radiology information system as necessary to support clinical and billing functions.

Job Description

Schedule: Part Time Days

Location: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit

Sign On Bonus: Up to $5,000!

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, specializes in the performance of computerized tomographic radiological procedures on patients. May perform general diagnostic radiology examinations. Performs related duties as required.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Explains examination procedure to patients and prepares patient for the examination.
Reviews clinical data on requisition and performs appropriate examination. Obtains additional information about the patient medical history as necessary. Prepares procedure room and regularly replenishes stock such as linen and related supplies.
Analyzes anatomical structure of patient, sets up equipment and performs the CT scan.
Manually controls the equipment to obtain the proper diagnostic information from the area of the body being studied.
Administers intravenous contrast media to including utilization of power injectors.
Assists Radiologist in performing complex sterile diagnostic procedures such as biopsies.
Performs all imaging procedures by demonstrating the principles of radiation protection: may involve shielding of patients, selection of appropriate equipment settings to reduction dose, using other ALARA techniques, etc.
PACS: resolves any/all image exceptions and ensures high quality image delivery into PACS; including viewing of images into PACS, and confirming image/series counts.
RIS: completes all study indexing; including study begin, study end, and the completion of the study in the Radiology Information System
Reviews and confirms as necessary with Radiologist clinical protocols before preforming study Demonstrates on a consistent basis Team member standards of excellence including: AIDET, open communication, responding in a timely manner, displaying a positive attitude, fostering innovation, respecting diversity, etc.
Performs all documentation in the medical record as necessary, as well as within the radiology information system to support all clinical and billing functions.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) and the advanced registry in Computed Tomography (CT) or registry eligible. If registry eligible, registry must be obtained within 12 months of date of hire. Failure to obtain registry within the designated time-frame will result in termination of the Rad Tech- CT position.
Must maintain the required hours of continued education.
Healthcare Provider certification required. (BCLS)

Additional Information

About the Company

Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Henry Ford Health operates a large Michigan health system that provides a full range of medical services through 13 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, home health, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and more, along with health insurance and related retail. It delivers care via a network of hospitals and clinics offering primary, preventive, specialty, surgical, and rehabilitative services, with options for in-person and virtual visits, while also supporting research and education to improve treatments. The system stands out as one of Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers with over 50,000 team members and more than 550 sites, and it is repeatedly recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and multi-organ transplants, underpinned by strong research funding. Its goal is to partner with patients and communities to provide high-quality care, advance medical research, and educate the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40.3M
Headquarters: Detroit, MI
Founded: 1915

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