Job Summary and Responsibilities
The Barrow Emergency Stroke Treatment Unit (BESTU) is a specially equipped and staffed mobile emergency room that brings expert stroke care directly to patients, revolutionizing the way many stroke victims in Phoenix receive treatment. The mobile stroke unit contains a portable lab and CT scanner, clot‑dissolving drugs, and a trained stroke team. The team connects with a Barrow vascular neurologist via telemedicine. Barrow launched the unit in partnership with the Phoenix Fire Department, whose 911 dispatchers deploy the unit whenever they receive a call about a possible stroke within the unit’s response radius. The collaboration is helping to speed the process in which strokes are diagnosed and treated, with the goal of reducing death and long‑term disability among stroke victims.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Matching retirement plans
- Paid vacation
- Adoption assistance
- More benefits available
Staffed 24/7/365 with
- Stroke‑certified Registered Nurses
- CT Technologists
- Paramedics
Core Functions
- Perform CT scanning, recommend performance improvement activities, and assist in equipment and procedure evaluations in the mobile stroke setting.
- Conduct CT scans based on current protocols and/or radiologist recommendations, including trauma/ER, perfusions, routine body, routine neuro, cardiac, and interventional procedures, while practicing good radiation safety and ALARA principles.
- Accurately perform work‑ups such as perfusions and reconstructions on the 3‑D workstation.
- Complete hospital/department specific forms per protocol, including exams in Radnet, incident reports, extravasation forms, and patient contrast information forms. Document scans in PACS as required.
Compensation and Bonuses
Relocation assistance of $10,000.00 available to eligible new hires. Sign‑on bonus eligible. Night shift differential: 18%, weekend shift differential: 10%.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of an approved American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or equivalent approved Radiologic Technologist Program.
- Must hold and maintain Arizona DHS Bureau of Special Licensing (1) CRT: Certified Radiologic Technologist (CT CRT) and (2) CTCT: Certified Technologist/Computed Tomography (3) Arizona Driver’s License (DRV LIC).
- Must also hold and maintain national (4) American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (CT ARRT) and (5) American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CT CPRBLS).
Preferred
- Three years of CT experience
Where You’ll Work
Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 571‑bed, not‑for‑profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social, and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph’s was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph’s remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. St. Joseph’s includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph’s, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph’s Level I Trauma Center (verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high‑risk obstetrics, neuro‑rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought‑after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Approximately 20 % of the hospital’s patients come from outside Arizona and the United States. U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph’s among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph’s boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph’s, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children’s Hospital. St. Joseph’s is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona’s healthiest employers.
Pay Range
$37.40 – $55.63 per hour
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