Night Shift)

Emerus•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist/CT performs imaging procedures, including CT and X-rays, at a technical level that does not require constant supervision. The role provides technical assistance and supportive patient care to physicians, nurses, and other staff, and may perform duties as an ER Technician as needed. The position is PRN/casual and is based at Emerus’ McCandless facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a night shift schedule. Travel to other facility locations may be required. The technologist operates and maintains imaging equipment and performs imaging exams according to established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. The role also includes basic clinical procedures, laboratory sample collection and testing, laboratory quality control and assessment activities, equipment maintenance and function checks, and maintenance of documentation and records. The technologist ensures the physician on duty is notified of imaging results and supports quality testing by maintaining adequate supplies of reagents and consumables.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an AMA-approved school of Radiology Technology.
Medical radiologic technologist certification as required by the state of practice.
ARRT registration in radiography.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Proficiency with most X-ray/CT equipment, manufacturers’ hardware and software, and PACS.
Fluency in English, including written and oral communication.
CT certification is required within 12 months of hire in the Pennsylvania market.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Radiology.
ARRT registration in computed tomography, except where CT certification is separately required by market.
At least 2 years of radiologic/imaging experience.
At least 1 year of CT experience.
At least 1 year of emergency room experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to help physicians, nurses, and other technical and administrative staff meet patients’ needs throughout the facility.
Operate and maintain imaging department equipment, including X-ray, CT, CR reader, and PACS.
Perform imaging exams in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws, and notify the physician on duty of results.
Perform basic clinical procedures under the direction of the physician and/or nurse on duty.
Maintain required documentation, logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats.
Collect laboratory samples and perform laboratory testing according to established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Maintain adequate supplies of reagents and consumables for quality testing.
Perform routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks on imaging equipment according to established protocols.
Perform laboratory Quality Control as established by the facility.
Perform Proficiency Testing and/or Split Sample analysis periodically as established by the facility.
Retain records of analytic activities for a minimum of two years.
Perform assigned Quality Assessment activities and document them for periodic review by the Laboratory Supervisor and/or Laboratory Director.
Perform duties as an ER Technician as needed.
Travel to facility locations as required.
Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.