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Carle Health · 3 months ago

CT Technologist - Radiology

US-IL-Urbana

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$30.44/hr - $52.36/hr

Carle Health is a healthcare system based in Urbana, IL, with nearly 16,600 team members across various facilities. They are seeking a CT Technologist who will perform computerized axial tomography procedures, administer contrast materials, and ensure patient safety while maintaining productivity levels. The role also involves assisting in the instruction of students and new staff, and maintaining imaging equipment and work environment.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Performs computerized axial tomography procedures utilizing various imaging equipment and contrast material

Prepares and administers contrast material based on Carle policies and procedures

Performs computerized axial tomography procedures and assigned invasive procedures by acquiring and processing patient exams in accordance with accreting bodies and/or manufacturer guidelines and as outlined in department protocols

This includes performing multiplanar reformats and/or 3D rendered images independently

Reviews cases with the radiologist when appropriate

Reviews labs and patient history to perform correct exam

Administers IV contrast, and oral/rectal contrast when appropriate

Recognizes and responds to any adverse reactions or allergic reactions

Screens the patient for possibility of pregnancy and performs pregnancy testing if applicable

Ensures patient, visitor and environmental safety

Reports safety events immediately including those that are a near miss

Assists in instruction of students and new staff as necessary

May perform duties of CT Lead or Imaging Coordinator in his/her absence

Meets productivity levels as established by department benchmarking

Assists other areas during downtimes so to maintain productivity

May be required to perform duties of other modalities within the department to which licensers are held by the technologist/sonographer

Complies with other job descriptions of cross-trained modalities also performed within the department

Performs computerized axial tomography procedures and assigned invasive procedures by acquiring and processing patient exams as outlined in department protocols including performing multi-planar reformats and/or 3D rendered images independently

Reviews case with the radiologist when appropriate

Administers IV contrast syringes, and oral/rectal contrasts when appropriate and recognizes and responds to any adverse reactions or allergic reactions

Administers IV contrast material by means of existing IV line or by performing veni-puncture and placing IV line

Responsible to review radiology orders for completeness and accuracy

Reviews patient history and supporting clinical data for medical necessity

Takes steps to acquire additional information if needed from the patient, ordering provider and/or Radiologist

Demonstrates acceptable imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors and alignment

Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality and completeness

Transfers and verifies image data in PACS and provides necessary medical history and information for Radiologist interpretation

Utilizes the web server/EA viewer and email system to send exams for preliminary readings after hours

Responsible for maintaining imaging equipment and workplace environment including maintaining supply inventories and orderliness of work area

Recognizes malfunctions and service needs and reports service needs in a timely manner

Qualification

Licensed Radiologic TechnologistRegistered in Computed TomographyBasic Life SupportCertified Nuclear Medicine TechnologistAssociate's DegreePatient SafetyTechnical CritiquingTeam Collaboration

Required

Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Radiography - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

Registered in Computed Tomography (CT) within 1 year - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Registered in Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

Associate's Degree

Certificate of Completion

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

Carle Health

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Carle Health is a vertically integrated system with a bold but simple mission: to be the trusted partner in all healthcare decisions for everyone who depends on it.

Founded in 1946