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Geisinger · 3 months ago

CT Technologist -Nights

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Geisinger is a healthcare organization that values patient care and community service. They are seeking a CT Technologist to perform CT procedures and acquire digital images for use by physicians in diagnosing and treating diseases, while ensuring compliance with established protocols and guidelines.

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Responsibilities

Provides technical expertise to operate CT Scanners, power injectors and computer systems to acquire images for use by the radiologist in the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies

CT technologist must maintain the knowledge to operate different CT Systems at multiple locations

Maintain protocols that are based on Image Gently Guidelines and CT scanner’s integration into a program that compiles dose data from each scan performed and notifies the user when a scan exceeds specific preset levels

Maintain vast knowledge of all clinical histories to match appropriate protocols and knowledge of all major organ systems and vascular systems for Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic, Neuro systems and Muscular Skeletal

Obtains CT images according to established protocols

In doing so, ensures the patient is properly prepared, positioned, immobilized, protective shielding used when applicable and correct technical factors are selected

Perform CT Interventional Procedures

Performs CTA imaging: Carotid, Head, Vertebral, Run-Offs, PE critical bolus timing, including Advanced CTA studies such as TAVR(Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement), EVAR(Endovascular Aneurysm Repair) and Cardiac imaging

Maintains working knowledge of pharmacology to ensure lab results are obtained prior to scheduled exam

Maintain knowledge of physiology needed to produce quality scans when ideal conditions cannot be met

Maintain knowledge of physics to lower patient dose on CT scanner

Interpret technical factors to increase quality or speed of scan

Qualification

CT Scanners operationCT Interventional ProceduresAdvanced CTA studiesRadiology Technologist certificationBasic Life Support certificationPharmacologyPhysiologyPhysicsPatient care skills

Required

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Certified Radiology Technologist within 12 months - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Benefits

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915