CT Technologist Imaging, Part-Time, Days

Island Health•Anacortes, WA

1d•$47 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

At Island Health, the CT Technologist Imaging role is part of the Diagnostic Imaging team and supports the organization’s mission to care for those who care for others. The position applies roentgen rays safely to patients for diagnostic purposes at the request of a physician, helping provide a positive and seamless experience for patients and team members. The technologist evaluates age-specific patient needs, positions patients and uses immobilization devices as required, and adjusts equipment controls and system parameters to produce prescribed, high-quality radiographs while minimizing radiation exposure. The role may include administering drugs or chemical mixtures orally or as enemas to render organs opaque, providing radiation protection, and processing films digitally. The technologist also supports continuous quality improvement, participates in Quality Action Teams using the F.A.D.E. process, and interacts positively with colleagues, hospital leadership, patients, and visitors. This is a part-time, 0.6 FTE position located onsite in Anacortes, Washington. The work is performed indoors in a healthcare environment, where exposure may include communicable diseases, bodily fluids, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other common healthcare conditions. The employee regularly stands for extended periods, handles and lifts patients, and may occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made for people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of formal radiological technology training at an AMA-approved school.
Meet the requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) or its equivalent.
Maintain continuing education requirements.
Washington State Certification.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to adjust system parameters to produce the best quality images while minimizing radiation exposure to the patient.

Responsibilities

Apply roentgen rays safely to patients for diagnostic purposes upon a physician’s request.
Recognize growth and development principles across the life span and identify patients’ age-specific needs.
Position patients to produce radiographs as prescribed by a qualified physician.
Provide immobilization devices as required.
Adjust equipment controls and system parameters to produce prescribed, high-quality images while minimizing radiation exposure.
Administer drugs or chemical mixtures orally or as enemas to render organs opaque.
Provide radiation protection as needed for each examination.
Process films digitally.
Support continuous quality improvement and participate in Quality Action Teams using the F.A.D.E. process.
Interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients, and visitors.