CT Technologist II
About The Position
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering opportunities for career growth. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and is a Magnet™ Hospital, recognized for nursing excellence. Several LVHN facilities have received 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. LVHN is committed to teamwork, compassion, and technology to deliver excellent healthcare. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. This role involves performing CT scans, ensuring technical quality, adhering to radiation safety, and providing patient care to high-acuity patients in an emergency, inpatient, or outpatient setting, including trauma and ICU. The position requires on-call duties as needed.
Requirements
- Technical School Diploma
- Graduate of accredited Radiography program or equivalent or CNMT, RT(CT) Certified
- Less than 1 year experience as a Radiologic Technologist
- Ability to provide proper patient care essential to radiologic procedures.
- Knowledge and skills to perform scans on patients of all ages, adapting to various protocols.
- Proficient use of advanced software for CT scanning and post-procedure processing applications.
- Strong aptitude for CT technology.
- Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and upbeat demeanor.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days
- RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or CNMT - Certified Nuclear Med Tech NMTCB - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- CT - Computed Tomography ARRT - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s Degree
- Graduate of Health Science program
- Knowledge and skills to perform venipuncture.
Responsibilities
- Performs all types of imaging procedures and operates all equipment safely and properly, including scanners, injectors, and monitors.
- Reviews all images, repeating them as necessary for the best possible result.
- Communicates with patients by addressing them by name, introducing oneself, explaining the exam in lay terms, and keeping them informed of progress.
- Prepares patient images for PACs for radiologist interpretation and administers contrast media per protocol.
- Completes technical notes, verifies images, and sends exams to PACS promptly.
- Notifies the physician of any adverse reaction to contrast media or change in patient's condition.
- Reviews patient chart/script prior to initiating the exam to verify pertinent information.
- Prepares patients for CT procedures by accurately assessing their needs and medical history, and provides patient education.
- Operates the computed tomography scanner for data acquisition, reconstruction of images, documentation of images, and performs quality control measures to ensure optimal image quality.
- Attends department meetings or other mandatory meetings with a positive attitude.
- Practices accurate and timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled work to maximize productivity.
Benefits
- sign on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
