CT Tech I Weekend Program

Advocate Health

2d•$33 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a CT Technologist for the CT department at Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore in Cudahy, Wisconsin. This full-time Weekend Program position works Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, for 36 hours per week. The role performs basic and intermediate diagnostic CT procedures in a small community hospital and works with a supportive, team-based imaging team. The position includes a $11-per-hour Weekend Program premium, minimal call and holiday rotations, and a $6,000 sign-on bonus. Benefits are eligible starting day one, and tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance are available up to $21,000. The CT Technologist operates CT equipment and performs procedures involving basic imaging processing, body, head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, contrast, orthopedic, and extremity imaging. The role obtains patient histories, confirms exam requests, positions patients, selects and adjusts scanning factors, and follows radiation safety requirements. Under Radiologist direction, the technologist prepares and administers contrast, assists with scanning techniques, and provides measurements and additional images for interpretation. The technologist also processes and labels images, maintains records and radiology information system entries, documents billing codes, and supports equipment quality assurance and calibration. The role requires age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan, equipment troubleshooting and reporting, and patient positioning and transport. Candidates need a Wisconsin radiographer license and ARRT registration as a Registered Technologist. ARRT CT registration must be obtained within 18 months, and AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained within six months. Advanced training through an accredited or approved Radiologic Technology program is required; no prior experience is required. The physical requirements include frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, twisting, and reaching. The position involves lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lifting up to 20 pounds overhead, carrying up to 40 pounds, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person. The work may involve mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids; appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn. The employee operates the equipment necessary to perform the job. Advocate Health describes itself as a nonprofit integrated health system with 155,000 teammates, 69 hospitals, and more than 1,000 care locations. Its stated commitment includes providing equitable care and more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Wisconsin state radiographer license.
Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
ARRT Computed Tomography (CT) registration must be obtained within 18 months.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained within six months.
Advanced training beyond high school, including completion of an accredited or approved Radiologic Technology program.
Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and basic radiation safety.
Competency in IV and venipuncture if required by the facility.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills for working effectively with physicians, patients, and other staff.
Ability to work independently.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient-transfer tasks.
Clear speech, vision, and hearing.

Responsibilities

Operate CT equipment to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures, including body, head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, contrast, orthopedic, and extremity imaging.
Obtain patient medical histories and compare requisitions with physicians’ orders to ensure exam accuracy.
Position patients, select and adjust scanning factors to obtain appropriate images, and provide radiation protection and safety in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Prepare and administer contrast media under Radiologist direction and assist with scanning techniques.
Provide measurements and additional image slices as directed by the Radiologist to support accurate interpretation.
Post-process images as directed and accurately identify and label images with patient name, medical record unit number, and scan location or position.
Prepare and maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements; enter patient and study information into the radiology information system and document procedure billing codes.
Identify equipment performance issues, perform quality assurance tests and calibration procedures, report malfunctioning equipment, and evaluate new products and equipment.
Position and transport patients, including required lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, following department policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Wear personal protective equipment as necessary when exposed to workplace hazards or blood and body fluids.

Benefits

$6,000 sign-on bonus.
$11-per-hour Weekend Program premium.
Benefits eligible starting day one.
Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance up to $21,000.
Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Generous retirement offerings and career development programs.