CT Technologist - Part Time

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values.

Performs all CT scans, including image-guided procedures, in a manner that ensures studies produced are of appropriate technical quality, are produced in a timely manner consistent with departmental goals and objectives. Responsible for maintaining all necessary regulatory logs pertaining to operation of equipment and care of patients. May be required to perform administrative duties in line with workflow and patient throughput.

Utilizes the ALARA principle. Ensures high quality delivery of appropriate general patient care. Call and holiday shift rotation required per department requirements.

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus

Job Description:

Saturday and Sunday 7AM to 7PM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• • Advocates for all New England Baptist Hospital locations and promotes the hospitals mission to transform the lives of those we serve by promoting wellness, restoring function, lessening disability, alleviating pain and advancing knowledge in the musculoskeletal diseases and related disorders
  • Patient Care - verifies patient’s I.D. using 2 patient identifier; verifies demographic and clinical information on the requisition and presence of written order; verifies demographic and clinical information from the requisition is accurate on the imaging device prior to performing first image; obtains additional history as needed; greets patients upon arrival and responsible for their care until discharge or appropriate hand-off to other clinic service/personnel;
    
    assesses patient’s physical and mental condition and ability to tolerate exams and procedures; modifies approach to patient care delivery as needed according to patient condition; exercises confidentiality with respect to patient information; and ensures and mentors students to practice same process
  • CT Exams/Procedures/Tracking process – performs requested exams in a time frame consistent with departmental and institutional quality standards; consistently and accurately positions patients for each radiographic projection requested; consistently and accurately determines and adjusts exposure factors required to produce a diagnostic image for every exam requested; ensures RIS exam data is correct prior to completion of tracking steps (including appropriate exam type performed for accurate billing, updated clinical information if applicable);
    
    ensures all images have reached PACS prior to performing the “Release study” tracking step;
    Ensures all tracking steps are performed in a timely fashion as to not delay the official report creation on radiologic exams; and ensure student workflow is congruent to this practice
  • Equipment – consistently and accurately operates scanners for every exam to ensure continued equipment functionality; reports any equipment issues in a timely fashion to management; and for urgent matters – places service call to vendors to expedite timely service repair.
  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of human anatomical structure, cross-sectional anatomy, physiological function, and pathology.
  • Consistently practices proper aseptic or sterile technique during appropriate exams/procedures.
  • Ensures students practice proper techniques in same scenarios
  • Radiation Safety – monitors radiation delivery; utilizes standard Radiation safety practice of Time, Distance and shielding for all exams’ reviews own personal…