CT Weekend Program 7a-730p

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

8d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The CT Technologist performs computed tomography examinations and post-processing in accordance with clinical protocols, department procedures, and radiation-safety standards. The role includes preparing and positioning patients, monitoring their condition during procedures, obtaining and documenting relevant patient history, explaining examinations, and coordinating with radiologists and other care teams to ensure appropriate imaging and interpretation. The technologist performs CT angiography and advanced image-processing work, operates CT support equipment and systems, and initiates IVs for contrast administration in accordance with department policy. The position also involves maintaining accurate clinical and billing documentation, charging for supplies, assisting with scheduling and patient flow, maintaining inventory, and performing daily scanner quality-assurance checks. The technologist supports patient and staff safety, responds appropriately to emergencies and complaints, maintains required licenses and certifications, participates in training and continuing education, and helps train staff and students. This is a full-time weekend-program position at Advocate Condell Medical Center, scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., for 36 hours per week. The role may require overtime, short-notice call-backs, on-call participation, flexible starting times, and work on weekends and holidays. The listed pay range is $35.50–$53.25 per hour. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is offered based on FTE, and benefits are available beginning Day One.

Requirements

ARRT registry and IEMA license.
CPR certification within three months of hire.
Advanced CT certification, or obtain it within one year of hire.
Basic knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and basic CT procedures.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Computer competence and equipment skills, including use of a power injector.
Ability to demonstrate technical competence and provide high-quality patient care using age-specific guidelines.
Ability to deal professionally with extremely ill patients and stressful situations.
Ability to make independent professional decisions using sound judgment and function independently with minimal assistance.
Ability to work overtime when needed and respond to work on short notice, including disaster call-back.
Ability to work flexible starting times, weekends, holidays, and on-call programs, and to meet department needs with minimal notice.
Ability to attend out-of-town site visits or training if needed.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment with another associate when available.
Ability to perform occasional and frequent lifting as described in the light, medium, and heavy lifting requirements, as applicable to the task.
Ability to work around hazardous chemicals and radiation while following safety guidelines.
Ability to recognize the needs and behaviors of patients across age groups, including child development, adolescent behavior, and signs of normal aging.

Nice To Haves

One year of general radiology experience preferred.
Prior experience with various patient age groups preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform CT scans and post-processing according to established clinical protocols, guidelines, and department operating procedures.
Transport patients when necessary, assist with transfers onto and off the CT table, and monitor patient condition during procedures.
Work with radiologists to tailor protocols to patient exam requirements.
Follow CT workflow, including verifying patient identity and orders, obtaining history, scanning, sending images and paperwork to PACS, completing cases in RadNet, addressing quality-assurance issues, and verifying exams and image counts.
Position patients using appropriate immobilization techniques and perform diagnostic scans using appropriate technical factors, shielding, and protocols.
Use radiation-reduction practices and ACR technical factors to obtain diagnostic images with the lowest possible radiation dose.
Perform CT angiography and advanced post-processing, including 3D, MIPS, VR, vessel analysis, and MPRs.
Operate CT support equipment and systems, including independent workstations, pressure injectors, PACS, and RadNet.
Initiate IVs for CT contrast administration in accordance with department policy and standard precautions.
Prepare patients for exams by explaining procedures and answering questions.
Maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, visitors, staff, physicians, and other departments; address minor complaints and refer difficult or sensitive concerns to higher authority.
Obtain and document relevant confidential patient history, including laboratory values, allergies, surgical history, and dialysis history, to support exam appropriateness and contrast administration.
Obtain consent before contrast injection.
Document patient information, exam details, supplies, charges, procedure modifications, allergic reactions, IV extravasations, and incident reports as applicable.
Assist with exam scheduling and coordinate inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department patient flow to use CT equipment and staff efficiently.
Maintain medical-supply inventory and notify ordering personnel when supplies need replenishment.
Perform and document daily quality-assurance scans on CT scanners and maintain equipment-malfunction documentation.
Promote patient and staff safety, follow safety and fire standards, use standard precautions, report safety issues, and follow disaster and evacuation procedures.
Initiate requests for emergency medical support as indicated and know when to call Code Blue or Rapid Response.
Maintain current state licensure, certifications, and CPR credentials; provide copies to the coordinator or manager.
Attend required in-services, education seminars, department meetings, and safety modules; share new techniques and protocols and train new staff and students.
Perform exams in the specified priority order: STAT, pending discharge, current day, then routine exams in order received.
Charge for supplies used during exams and procedures.

Benefits

Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus based on FTE.
Benefits beginning Day One.
Weekend Program differential and one weekend off per quarter.
Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance.
Student loan forgiveness assistance.
Career growth and advancement opportunities.
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.
Potential shift and on-call premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.