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CT Technologist - Pier Diem

Bassett Healthcare • Delhi, NY 13753 • Posted 30+ days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $36.04-$54.05/hr • Entry Level

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The CT Technician I at Bassett Healthcare provides prompt, efficient, and courteous services to patients while performing high-quality CT exams. This role involves working under the leadership of the Supervisor of Medical Imaging and the Radiology Manager, demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, and performing diagnostic x-rays as needed. The position emphasizes ensuring patient comfort, image quality, and maintaining a safe environment for patients.

Responsibilities

  • Provide prompt, efficient, and courteous services to patients.
  • Perform high-quality CT exams.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
  • Perform diagnostic x-rays as needed.
  • Ensure patient information is acceptable (Order for Exam and Lab work).
  • Properly position patient and make patient comfortable.
  • Image the patient according to approved Cat Scan protocols 100% of the time.
  • Review images and send to PACS for interpretation.
  • Close exam in EPIC/PACS.
  • Prepare, identify and/or administer medication as prescribed by a licensed practitioner when applicable.
  • Transport patients to and from the room when required.
  • Provide a safe environment to patients.
  • Explain all procedures to patients and answer any questions or concerns regarding the test 100% of the time.
  • Perform clinical pause before starting each exam.
  • Ensure the room is clean and ready for patients both before and after an exam 100% of the time.
  • Maintain adequate level of inventory in all rooms within diagnostic Radiology.
  • Restock supplies within rooms as observed by leadership.
  • Clean and organize CT Scan room after patient use as observed by leadership.
  • Review and complete the daily checklists for safe patient care and regulatory readiness.
  • Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
  • Maintain competence through continuing education 100% of the time.
  • Attend the necessary meetings to keep up with changes within the department.

Qualifications

Required

  • Completion of a formal radiology technology training program in an AMA approved school.
  • New graduates accepted with a NYS Temporary Permit for new graduates.
  • ARRT Registered as a Radiologic Technologist within 180 days from date of hire.
  • NYS Registered as a Radiologic Technologist within 180 days from date of hire.
  • ARRT CT certification within 2 years of hire/ within job role (career ladder promotion).
  • BLS certification.
  • Clinical Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Customer Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interacting with People
  • Maintain Confidentiality
  • Time Management
  • Quality Control
  • Reliability
  • Physical Requirements: Heavy Work

Full Job Description

The best thing about this role Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. What you'll do Under the leadership of the Supervisor of Medical Imaging and working at the direction of the Radiology Manager, the CT Tech I provides prompt, efficient, courteous services to patients while performing high-quality CT exams. This individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. They must also have the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements and provide the care needed. This position requires performing diagnostic x-rays as needed. To provide high quality test results in a prompt and accurate fashion. Complies with the job description of the Diagnostic X-ray Technologist II as necessary. Ensures that patient information is acceptable (Order for Exam and Lab work). Properly positions patient and makes patient comfortable. Images the patient according to approved Cat Scan protocols 100% of the time. Reviews images and sends to PACS for interpretation. Closes exam in EPIC/PACS. Prepares, identifies and/or administers medication as prescribed by a licensed practitioner when applicable. Transports patients to and from the room when required as noted by leadership. Provide a safe environment to our patients. Explains all procedures to patients and answers any questions or concerns regarding the test 100% of the time. Properly screens the patient (reviews medical history). Performs clinical pause before starting each exam. Ensures that the room is clean and ready for patients both before and after an exam 100% of the time. Maintains adequate level of inventory in all rooms within diagnostic Radiology. Restocks supplies within rooms as observed by leadership. Cleans and organizes CT Scan room after patient use as observed by leadership. Reviews and completes the daily checklists for safe patient care and regulatory readiness. Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops. Maintains competence through continuing education 100% of the time as noted by leadership. Maintains appropriate continuing education credits to keep up licensure 100% of the time as recorded by leadership. Attends the necessary meetings to keep up with changes within the department. Attends monthly department meetings 90-95% of the time as recorded in the meeting minutes. Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed. Performs other duties as requested and observed by leadership. What we need from you Education: Completion of a formal radiology technology training program in an AMA approved school, required Experience: New graduates accepted License/ Certifications: NYS license (NYS Temporary Permit for new graduates), required ARRT Registered as a Radiologic Technologist within 180 days from date of hire, required NYS Registered as a Radiologic Technologist within 180 days from date of hire, required ARRT CT certification within 2 years of hire/ within job role (career ladder promotion), preferred BLS certification, required Skills: Clinical Skills Computer Skills Multi-Tasking Customer Service Critical Thinking Interacting with People Maintain Confidentiality Time Management Quality Control Reliability Physical Requirements: Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs, of force constantly to move objects Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, fit testing. Frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking Constant typing/ clerical/ dexterity, grasping, hearing, repetitive motion, seeing/ monitor/ computer use Hazards: Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure, radiation/radiant energy Working Conditions: Occasional noise Travel: Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis Total Rewards Bassett Healthcare Network's commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include: Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time Medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance and disability protection Retirement benefits including an employer match And more! Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position. Pay Range Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement. Pay Range Minimum: USD $36.04/Hr. Pay Range Maximum: USD $54.05/Hr. 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