CT technologist with Sign on Bonus

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education - Preferred: Formal training in Radiology Technology from an AMA-approved program.
• Minimum Work Experience: 3–4 years radiologic experience with special procedures preference; 1 year of CT exposure or training required.
• Required Licenses: Computed Tomography (CT) – The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Computed Tomography (MA) – Radiation Control Program (Massachusetts).
• Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 180 days of hire.
• Shift: Evening (2:00–12:30) with alternate weekends.

Essential Functions

• Maintains equipment for proper diagnostic imaging.
• Maintains equipment by cleaning daily.
• Notes any system problems to alert the service engineer.
• Alerts the supervisor of system problems and when a service engineer has been alerted.
• Maintains supplies by stocking rooms daily.
• Sets up and adjusts equipment dependent on the exam.
• Sets up equipment and calibrates the unit.
• Sets controls according to exam standard for slice thickness and bed increment.
• Checks all dose limits needed for each exam being performed.
• Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and any special requirements; explains and prepares the patient for the requested exam.
• Goes to waiting rooms, dressing rooms, and corridors to accept patients.
• Assesses patient needs to determine proper handling.
• Explains procedure to patients to prepare them for the examination.
• Answers all questions the patient may have about the examination.
• Assists in the administration of and administers appropriate contrast agents to render specific organs or systems more opaque.
• Performs IV access using sterile technique for contrast administration.
• Marks all IV supplies properly.
• Reviews patient charts and requests with the radiologist to assure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained.
• Reviews patient charts checking physician orders.
• Reviews with the radiologist requests and charts for proper examination.
• Communicates with patient units to assure timely transport and completion of exam requests.
• Quality controls all images, maintains inventory, and adheres to safety regulations.
• Checks all images to assure exam quality.
• Checks all image transfers for completion and correctness using image transfer management equipment.
• Adheres to safety regulations for both patients and employees.
• Checks daily inventory of contrast, IV supplies, and paper products.
• Trains department personnel, including students, on how to perform a CT scan.
• Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology to obtain the maximum diagnostic image corresponding to body parts.
• Reviews exam requests to determine the area of interest.
• Uses practical knowledge of anatomy for proper positioning to obtain maximum diagnostic information, evidenced by the image taken.
• Follows set department protocols for the imaging area of interest.
• Technology – embraces technological solutions to work processes and practices.
• Progress in knowledge of new department-related technology.
• Progress in knowledge of new hospital-wide technology.
• Safety Awareness – fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
• Prior to any invasive procedures, performs a final verification to confirm the correct patient, procedure, site, and information.
• Verifies patients according to policy before the administration of care/procedures/medications.
• Follows approved procedure for verifying MD orders, including a verbal read-back to the licensed independent practitioner after receiving a telephone order.
• Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines through proper hand washing, as observed by nurse manager and peers.
• Consistently follows South Shore Hospital policy to mark surgical sites.
• Appropriately uses personal protective equipment at all times.
• Adheres to respiratory etiquette guidelines.
• Adheres to universal precautions.
• Appropriately disposes of hazardous materials.
• Adheres to electrical safety guidelines.

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Computed Tomography (CT) – ARRT
• Computed Tomography (MA) – Radiation Control Program (Massachusetts)