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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

CT Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCharlotte, NC, USA$33.05 - $49.60In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by ARRT in Radiologic or Nuclear Medicine Technology.
  • Hold ARRT certification in Radiology or NMTCB certification for Nuclear Medicine, and obtain advanced ARRT CT registry within one year of hire.
  • Hold current BLS certification.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and skills and competency appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
  • Perform moderate to heavy physical effort lifting and moving patients, equipment, and supplies; the role may also require standing, walking, sitting, stretching, bending, twisting, squatting, or kneeling.
  • Use radiation-safety guidelines to prevent exposure to ionizing radiation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform procedures in accordance with departmental protocols and standards, operating CT scanners and associated equipment, including post-processing stations and programs, IV contrast injectors, oxygen and suction equipment, patient-transport equipment, and patient-monitoring equipment.
  • Examine requests and verify orders for each assigned patient; refer or question orders with the radiologist before performing the examination and contact the ordering provider about discrepancies.
  • Identify patients using two identifiers, assist them, explain procedures, prepare them, and document information on appropriate worksheets.
  • Interview patients to obtain complete medical histories; review inpatient, emergency-room, and outpatient electronic medical records for pertinent clinical history; record history on requisitions; and correlate other test results and laboratory data with the examination.
  • Assume responsibility for the examination from its beginning through completion of dictated results.
  • Prepare and administer IV contrast according to departmental protocols and, when requested, record the contrast type and amount.
  • Evaluate image technical quality and consult with a radiologist as needed; recognize abnormal anatomy and process additional reconstructed images or measurements as instructed.
  • Perform basic patient-care functions, inform nursing personnel of changes in patient condition, initiate life-support measures when necessary, and assist with code-blue procedures during medical emergencies.
  • Perform CT scanning and assist the radiologist or physician assistant during invasive procedures; use proper sterile technique and follow bloodborne-pathogen, isolation, and infection-control policies and procedures.
  • Obtain medication or contrast material as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner.
  • Apply radiation-safety principles for self, employees, patients, and family members and follow applicable radiation-safety standards.
  • Report malfunctioning equipment to the department director, manager, or supervisor and clinical engineering or radiology engineering; maintain the knowledge and skills needed to work safely around bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease.
  • Follow hospital fire- and safety-procedures, attend in-service classes, and complete required safety modules.
  • Perform work accurately and on time during crisis and emergency situations; rotate shifts as required, including call-back, holiday, and weekend shifts; and comply with attendance and punctuality expectations.
  • Operate the radiology computer system to enter orders and charge procedures and supplies; document contrast administration in the medication administration record.
  • Keep the assigned work area neat, orderly, stocked, and clean.
  • Assist other medical personnel, including anesthesia, with examinations or services performed in conjunction with a CT scan.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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