CT Scan Tech, Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time night position scheduled for 36 hours per week. The CT Tech will be required to work three (3) 12-hour shifts from 8:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Requirements

ARRT
IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety
BLS through American Heart Association
2 to 3 years of undergraduate education or equivalent

Nice To Haves

ARRT registry in CT or MRI
1 year experience

Responsibilities

Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table.
Administers contrast media oral and/or IV contrast in accordance with department policies and procedures, patient history indicators, exam protocols and physician orders and follows through with post exam instructions.
Enters data such as type of scan, slice thickness, scan time and other technical data into computer.
Communicates with patient before and during procedure; monitors safety, comfort.
Views images of organs or tissue on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures; produces radiographs.
Performs CT equipment QA and maintains required logs.
Performs clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeeping.
Maintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenplishes supplies as needed.