CT Technologist Full-Time Day Shift

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Orwigsburg, PA

About The Position

The Registered Cat Scan Technologist performs CT scans and assists the Radiologist with invasive diagnostic procedures. The role includes communicating clinical observations and patient history to the Radiologist, injecting contrast in accordance with department policy, completing and reviewing patient CT questionnaires, performing 3-D imaging, and educating patients about their examinations. The technologist is accountable for image quality and accurate patient and medical-record information before images are sent to PACS, and contributes to the department’s patient-experience goals. The position requires knowledge of relevant RIS/HIS modules, patient conditions and examination backgrounds, and department downtime procedures. The technologist maintains professional development through in-services or continuing education and completes annual peer review of images to department standards. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Requirements

For Pennsylvania candidates: graduate from an ARRT-recognized education program or be ARRT registered.
For New Jersey candidates: graduate from an ARRT-recognized School of Radiologic Technology.
Current state license (NJDEP) and appropriate ARRT registry are required.
Advanced CT registry is required within one year of hire.
One year of experience is required.
Current BLS certification is required within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

A.A.S. degree in Radiologic Technology.
Two or more years of experience as a CT Technologist in a hospital setting.
Recent CT scan experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Radiologist during all aspects of invasive procedures and perform CT examinations as directed.
Communicate clinical observations and present documented patient history to the Radiologist.
Use the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to the role.
Inject contrast for CT scans in accordance with department policy.
Complete and review the patient CT questionnaire before each examination.
Perform 3-D imaging functions.
Provide patients with educational information about their examinations.
Participate in in-services and continuing education to support professional development.
Follow downtime procedures to maintain continuity of patient care.
Ensure the quality of digital images sent to PACS and verify the correct patient and medical-record information before transmission.
Contribute to the department’s hospital-designated Press Ganey score and provide patient education to every patient.
Meet department standards in the annual peer review of images.