CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care and drive groundbreaking medical discoveries. The CT Technologist, under the general direction of a manager, is responsible for preparing, setting up, and operating CT Scanners according to physician orders. This role involves producing detailed computer-generated scans for diagnostic and interventional information, performing various patient care tasks, and ensuring accurate patient identification and information entry into the system. The technologist will also ensure proper archiving and networking of files to RELAY/PACS and completion in RIS. Maintaining facilities in proper order and staying updated on all outpatient procedures and policies within the CT Department are essential. The position requires competence in all routine outpatient CT exams.

Requirements

Certificate/Diploma in medical imaging required
ARRT or NMTCB Registry required
Massachusetts license required
Advanced CT registry within one year
BLS within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Associate's preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares, sets up and operates the CT Scanners following specific physician orders
Produces detailed computer-generated scans for diagnostic and interventional information
Performs a variety of patient care tasks
Assists patients onto scanner
Verifies identification prior to scan
Enters patient information into system from requisitions
Ensures files are archived onto local media and networked to RELAY/PACS and completed properly in RIS
Maintains facilities in proper order
Keeps abreast of all outpatient procedures/policies within the CT Dept
Engages in additional duties as assigned
Confirms correct patient and exam to be performed through patient confirmation and interview, patient history, medical record, appropriately modifying and documenting as needed to ensure accurate imaging and records
Explains exam to patient taking into consideration individual physical, emotional and language needs
Ensures patient compliance and understanding
Adjusts scanners and injectors to correct settings for all exams to set automated and manual technical factors to safely image patients
Performs required imaging using the appropriate equipment according to department protocol and/or Radiologist request
Ensures exams are labeled correctly prior to transmission to PACS
Ensures images successfully arrive in PACS
Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies

Benefits

$20,000 sign on bonus
Updated rates and competitive differentials
Flexible shift options - Day, Evening or Night shifts available
Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art CT scanners such as: dual energy CT, photon counting CT, portable and intra-operative CT
Exposure to highly specialized research and clinical imaging studies
2 Tech model (Team Environment)
50% discount on MBTA passes
Parking for eve/night/weekends
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance: Starts day 1
PTO: up to 30 days annually new hires including hospital holidays
Retirement: A hospital funded pension plus a 403(b) with company match
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth