Radiology Tech – CT Trainee Program
About The Position
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate. Brown University Health is Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, serving as the state's premier provider of health services and including the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.
Requirements
- Must be registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Must hold a current CPR certification from AHA, BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Must have a RI state radiation license from the DOH.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred 1 year, unless applying to the new graduate training program
Responsibilities
- Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system.
- Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health’s Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conducts
- Enroll in didactic training or complete MDIC training manuals to understand CT technology, physics, patient care, and safety procedures.
- Study anatomy, physiology, and pathology to recognize normal and abnormal imaging results.
- Gain proficiency in using CT software and equipment
- Participate in clinical rotations under the supervision of certified CT technologists.
- Assist in patient preparation, including explaining procedures and ensuring patient comfort.
- Operate CT machines to acquire diagnostic images, following established protocols.
- Maintain accurate patient records and imaging documentation using two patient identifiers
- Sets up the imaging room to coincide with the examination being performed to include the use of proper isolation precautions when needed.
- Execute paperwork and Radiology Information System functions as necessary for each patient exam (e.g. schedule exam, complete exam, transfer images to PACS, etc.) using the Electronic Health Record.
- Sets up trays utilizing sterile technique, performs time out, prepares contrasts and assists physicians in performing procedures.
- Starting and maintaining intravenous (IV) access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
- Learn and practice appropriate patient care techniques, including assessing patient history and addressing patient concerns during the CT process.
- Assist in positioning patients correctly to capture the required images.
- Monitor patients during the imaging process for safety and well-being.
- Interacts collaboratively with all departments and units to coordinate patient care.
- Identifying, preparing, and/or administering medications as prescribed per protocol.
- Adhere to radiation safety standards, including the safe use of CT equipment and ensuring ALARA.
- Follow hospital and department policies regarding patient confidentiality and ethical standards in healthcare.
- Gain hands-on experience in operating CT scanners, troubleshooting issues, and adjusting parameters to optimize image quality.
- Learn to interpret basic CT scans, understand imaging sequences, and recognize artifacts.
- Must agree to take the ARRT exam in CT imaging within 90 days of program completion.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
