CT Technologist - Libertyville, United States - Advocate Health

Description

$2,500 sign-on bonus

Position Requirements:

1 year general radiology preferred.
ARRT registry
IEMA license
CPR within in 3 months of hire
Basic knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and basic CT procedures
Good oral and written communication skills
Computer competent

ARRT registry
IEMA license
CPR certification (within 3 months of hire)

Advanced CT Certification within one (1) year of hire Ability to work overtime when needed and respond to work at short notice (eg.

Disaster Call back)
Ability to be flexible in starting times to meet departmental demands. (weekend rotation,flexible hours, other shifts)
Ability to work weekends and holidays
Ability to participate in on~call programs and available to department needs with minimal notice
Ability to show excellent technical competence
Ability to show computer competence and equipment skill competence (eg. power injector)
Ability to practice high quality patient care ~ very good communication skills ~ follows age specific guidelines
Ability to demonstrate very good oral and written communication skills
Ability to deal with extremely ill patients ~ can handle stressful situations professionally
Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgement skills
Ability to function independently with minimal assistance in performing job
Attends education and safety inservices ~ completes all safety modules
May be exposed to hazardous chemicals
Exposed to radiation ~ follows radiation safety guidelines
Ability to attend out of town site visits/training if needed
Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting

Light:
Lifting up to 20~50 pounds occasionally and/or up to
10 pounds frequently

Medium:
Lifting up to 20~50 pounds occasionally and/or up
to 10 pounds constantly

Heavy:
Lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to
50 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds
frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly

This position will recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging.

Prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015.

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case~by~case basis.

Purpose:

To provide diagnostic Computed Tomography Services to inpatients, outpatients, and Emergency Department patients under the direction of the supervising radiologist in accordance with established operating procedures and clinical protocols.

To provide safe, prompt, efficient, and cost effective CT Services.

Accountabilities:

Accountable for maintaining good relations when dealing with internal and external customers encountered in daily performance of job. (Internal customers ~ fellow staff members, physicians) External customers ~ ancillary departments, inpatients, outpatients, ER patients and family members
Accountable for Performance of CT scans and post processing according to established clinical protocols, guidelines and department operating procedures

Accountable for obtaining pertinent patient history to provide the radiologist with adequate information for exam interpretation and to ensure procedural criteria is met.

Accountable for documentation of all patient information on appropriate forms for departme