CT Technician, C.T. Scan, Full-Time, Days

MarinHealth•Greenbrae, CA

2d•$65 - $91•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. The Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Technologist) is a highly skilled professional, who is confident in producing multiplane images for interpretation by the radiologist. The CT Technologist operates specialized computerized x-ray equipment to produce cross-sectional images of patients' human anatomy which aid the radiologist in the diagnosis of a wide variety of diseases and disorders. The CT Technologist will be knowledgeable with the CT scanner and understand how to manipulate scans to accommodate for patients’ size, motion and to reduce any undesirable artifacts. All CT Technologists will follow departmental policy and procedures in regards to ALARA, possible pregnancy, and scanning protocols as directed by the radiologist. Taking stand-by may be a necessary responsibility according to hospital needs. This is a journey-level position for a CT Technologist with at least two years of acute care hospital facility employment experience. A Computerized Tomography Technologist is a radiologic technologist who possesses the CRT, ARRT and Fluoroscopy certifications, and must obtain a Computerized Tomography (C.T.) certification within 12 months of hire.

Requirements

Formal Training in an accredited Radiological program with an Associates degree in Radiology
High school diploma or an equivalent G.E.D. program therein.
Minimum of two years full time experience as a CT Technologist in an acute care hospital facility or completion of Marin Health cross-training program.
Basic Life Support Required at hire
Radiologic Technologist Required at hire
Radiology Fluoroscopy Required at hire
American Register of Rad Techs Required at hire
Computed Tomography Specialized within 365 days of hire
Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire
Technical ability to perform all diagnostic radiography examinations as outlined in the MarinHealth Diagnostic Imaging Services department policy and procedure manual
Demonstrate understanding of human cross -sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and medical terminology.
Must maintain high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure techniques.
Ability to interact with general public, clients, staff and referring physicians with diplomacy, tact and goodwill
Able to communicate effectively with patients who are under stress
Ability to participate in department team quality improvement activities