CT Technologist

CT Technologist - $32-48 per hour at Advocate Aurora Health summary:
A CT Technologist at Advocate Aurora Health operates CT imaging equipment to perform diagnostic procedures including body, head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities. Responsibilities include patient positioning, administering contrast media under supervision, image processing, quality assurance, and maintaining accurate patient records while adhering to safety and regulatory standards. The role requires licensure, certification in Radiologic Technology and CT, excellent patient care skills, and physical ability to handle equipment and assist patients.
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a CT Technologist for a job in West Allis, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CT Technologist

• Discipline:
Allied Health Professional

• Duration:
Ongoing

• 40 hours per week

• Shift: evenings

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Employment Type:

Staff
Major Responsibilities:

• Competently operates CT equipment to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures. Procedures include basic imaging processing, body, head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, contrast, orthopedic and extremity.

• Obtains medical history from patients and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.

• Positions patient and selects proper scanning factors, adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images, and provides radiation protection and safety in accordance with regulatory agencies.

• Prepares and administers contrast media under the direction of the Radiologist, and assists in the proper scanning techniques. Provides measurements and additional slices for accurate interpretation with direction from the Radiologist.

• Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.

• Prepares and maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.

• Identifies equipment performance issues and performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff and evaluates new products and equipment.

• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Required:

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and

• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and

• Computed Tomography (CT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) needs to be obtained within 18 months, and

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.

Education Required:

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.
Experience

Required:

• No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and basic radiation safety.

• Competent in IV and venipuncture (if required by facility).

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.

• Ability to work independently.

• Intermediate computer skills.

• Certification Addendum

• Team members will…