CT Technologist - Providence, RI
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Here's what's in store for you:
Expert Training: Experience top-notch training from Siemens Healthineers
Growth: Receive career development guidance to help you advance
Flexibility: Enjoy flexible shift options and four weeks of vacation, designed to enhance your work-life balance.
Support: Benefit from tuition and student loan repayment, relocation assistance, and generous sign-on bonuses.
Hiring Incentives:- Relocation Assistance
- $20,000 sign on bonus
Education Requirement:- Completion of an accredited program in Computed Tomography and knowledge of the requirements of CT Scan Technologist.
- Must be registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiological Technology (ARRT).
- Must hold a current CPR certification from AHA, BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Must have a RI state radiation license and CT supplemental license from the DOH.
Experience:- Six months' experience as a Radiologic Technologist in a hospital radiology department, plus six months specialized training in the operation of the CT Scanner.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:- Checks and tests calibration of the equipment, to ensure that it is operating properly.
- Energizes gantry, image processor, and x-ray power supply in proper sequences.
- Loads program discs and tapes onto equipment.
- Positions patient and equipment.
- Selects width and thickness of tomography slice, scan speed, and number of scans and table incrementation.
- Using computer commands in proper sequence to perform scans.
- Collects and completes computerized and manual records on patient data such as patient history number, image number and type of examination. Assigns and verifies appropriate charge code.
- Screens patient for proper diet preparation, drug and food sensitivity, and pregnancy by questioning patients and whenever possible, reviewing medical referrals and medical records in order to avoid possible adverse reactions to treatment.
- Prepares hypodermic supplies and administers contrast medium and saline to patients.
- Monitors patients and equipment during scan process for any changes in condition.
- Processes and develops films.
- Performs specialized non-routine computer functions as required to assist in diagnosis, including but not limiting to: 2D, 3D, 4D, MIP, VRE, and SSD images.
- Analyzes equipment problems and malfunctions and makes minor equipment repairs and adjustments. Obtains telephone direction of services engineer to make equipment adjustments. Arranges for maintenance of service personnel as required.
- Maintains records such as calibration results for quality control, service reports, equipment notices, installation reports, incident reports, utilization statistics, and equipment performance standards.
- Provides in-service education for students and staff technologists and maintains appropriate records.
- May perform the function of a staff Radiologic Technologist as required.
- Procedure technologists will remain proficient in special procedures, including but not limited to: biopsy, drainage, ablations (Cryogenic, RF, Microwave).
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