Day Shift)

Emerus•Pittsburgh, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist/CT performs a variety of imaging procedures, including CT and X-rays, at a technical level that does not require constant supervision. The position provides technical assistance and supportive patient care to help physicians, nurses, and other staff meet patients’ needs throughout the facility. It also includes laboratory testing and quality-control responsibilities, equipment maintenance, and ER Technician duties as needed. The position is PRN/casual on the day shift at an 18-bed small-format hospital in McCandless, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an AMA-approved school of Radiology Technology.
Medical radiologic technologist certification as required by the state in which practicing.
Registered Technologist credential in radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Proficiency with most X-ray/CT equipment, manufacturers’ hardware and software, and PACS.
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Radiology.
ARRT registration in computed tomography; CT certification is required within 12 months of hire in the Pennsylvania market.
Two or more years of radiologic/imaging experience.
One or more years of CT experience.
One or more years of emergency room experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to physicians, nurses, and other staff throughout the facility.
Operate and maintain imaging equipment, including X-ray, CT, CR reader, and PACS.
Perform imaging exams according to 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 in accordance with 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 and proficiency testing and/or split-sample analysis 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 staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned.