CT Technologist Weekender - Union PT

Schedule Details/Additional Information
Saturday and Sunday, 7:30am - 8:00pm.

Department – 36317 Atrium Health Union – CT

Status – Part time

Benefits Eligible – Yes

Hours Per Week – 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information
Saturday and Sunday, 7:30am - 8:00pm. A sign‑on bonus is offered for this position to eligible candidates.

Pay Range – $32.45 - $48.70

Interested in being considered? Please apply, and a Talent acquisition team member will contact you regarding the next steps via email or phone. Feel free to share this opportunity with others that may be interested as well and visit our careers page:
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Atrium Health Union is a 182‑bed hospital in Monroe, NC, providing comprehensive emergency services and specialty medical care. The campus offers a variety of medical services, including a day surgery center, cancer treatment center, long‑term care facility, behavioral health center, specialty care clinics, a community wellness and outreach program, a women and children’s center, interventional heart program and physician practices. For more than 15 years this hospital has been serving the Monroe area, and we have worked to add new services and more specialized physicians and programs to meet the growing health‑care needs of our community.

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The CT Technologist I performs procedures in accordance with departmental protocols and standards. Operates CT scanners and associated equipment with a high level of proficiency. This equipment includes scanner, post‑processing stations/programs, IV contrast injectors, O2 and suction equipment, patient transport and patient monitoring equipment.

• Examine requests and verify orders on each assigned patient; refer and question orders to the radiologist before performing exam.
• Use two patient identifiers; assist patients and provide a brief explanation of the procedures. Prepare patients for the procedure with a full explanation and document on appropriate worksheets.
• Interview patients for a complete medical history; review in‑patients, ER, and outpatients EMR’s to obtain pertinent clinical history.
• Assume responsibility for the exam from beginning to completion of dictated results.
• Prepare and administer IV contrast according to departmental protocols; on request, record contrast type and amount.
• Evaluate technical quality of images and consult with a radiologist if needed. Recognize abnormal anatomy and process any additional, reconstructed images or measurements as instructed.
• Perform basic patient care functions; inform appropriate nursing personnel of any changes in the patient’s condition; initiate life‑support measures when necessary.
• Assist in code blue procedures during medical emergencies.
• Perform CT scanning and assist radiologist/PA during invasive procedures; practice proper sterile technique and perform all invasive procedures according to infection‑control policies.
• Obtain medication or contrast material as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner.
• Practice principles of radiation safety for self, employees, patients and family members; follow appropriate radiation safety standards.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to the department director/manager/supervisor and clinical engineering/radiology engineer; maintain knowledge required to work safely in an environment with significant exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious disease.
• Adhere to hospital fire and safety procedures; attend all in‑service classes and complete all required safety modules.
• Perform work accurately and timely in periods of crisis and emergency where time is critical; rotate shifts as required including call back, holidays, and weekends; adhere to the Atrium Health attendance policy.
• Operate radiology computer system, enter orders and charge procedures/supplies; document contrast administration in the MAR.
• Maintain assigned work area in a neat and orderly fashion; keep area stocked and clean.
• Assist other medical personnel, such as anesthesia, during exams or services in…