Rad/CT Technologist

WVU Medicine • Cadiz, OH

95d

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Performs radiographic and CT procedures at a technical and professional level not requiring constant supervision. The radiographer/CT technologist must assume responsibility exercising independent judgment, initiative, and ingenuity in ensuring quality images and pertinent information for diagnosis by the interpreting physician.

Requirements

• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiography or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the NMTCB.
• Radiologist Technologist through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, or applicable state where services will be performed.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• CT Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Two (2) year’s experience in Radiology or CT.

Responsibilities

• Participates in documentation and evaluation of clinical performance of student radiographers.
• Perform Daily QA procedures on all equipment.
• Completes appropriate documentation for every procedure when appropriate either on paper or in the computer system.
• Employs appropriate safety techniques for all patients and associates.
• Utilize all communication devices as necessary to perform appropriate patient care.
• Perform IV insertion/blood draw.
• Perform diagnostic X-ray and CT exams ordered by the physician/care provider and in accordance with the radiologist protocols.
• Assist the radiologist with CT guided and x-ray guided interventional procedures.
• Administer IV/Oral/Rectal contrast for imaging procedures per radiologist protocol and ordering physician/care provider order.
• Utilize 3D Vitrea workstation per radiologist protocol and ordering physician/care provider request.
• Utilize PACS to ensure exams are completed and available for the radiologist to read and for the referring physician/care provider to review.
• Ability to enter correct information (patient name, accession number, patient ID, etc.) manually and from modality worklist.
• Ability to send studies to PACS from modality.
• Ability to log in and log out of PACS.
• Ability to review prior studies, reports, and study lists in PACS.
• Ability to use Patient Merge functions.
• Ability to enter correct information (patient name, accession number, patient ID, etc.) manually and from modality worklist in the PRID workstation and the Digital Radiography equipment.
• Ability to send images from PACS to Ruby Memorial.
• Demonstrates proficiency with regards to use of the following according to equipment manuals: CT Scanners, Pressure Injector, Accuvein.
• Perform IV insertion/blood draws, including performing 1-stat creatinine tests and documenting results appropriately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees