CT Technologist; Levels - Cancer Center

Position: CT Technologist (Levels 1-3)- Cancer Center
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* Position Title:

** CT Technologist (Levels 1-3)- Cancer Center##
** Department:
** Imaging Cancer Center##
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* Job Description:

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* ** CT Technologist Positions are available at levels 1-3, depending on experience and education.  
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* General Description:

**** Under general to limited supervision and direction, this intermediate-level position is able to accept independent clinical and non-clinical duty assignments as necessary to deliver specialized cardiovascular and/or radiologic technology services to adult and/or pediatric patient populations for the purpose of aiding medical staff in the diagnosis, care, treatment and surveillance of simple to complex conditions, defects and/or diseases.
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* Essential Responsibilities:

***** Maintains the competencies required to perform essential duties and responsibilities of a Level I position.
* Utilizing intermediate-level professional knowledge, abilities, skills and available resources, provides safe, high quality, efficient and cost-effective patient-centric care and support services under routine or emergent conditions in a variety of care settings to include, but not limited to: acute inpatient facilities, outpatient physician practices, diagnostic/urgent care centers and remote statewide outreach clinics.
* Prepares patients for procedures and correlates clinical history with procedures ordered by physicians to be performed.
* Communicates and collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to identify and implement the actions necessary to achieve the clinical outcomes, operational goals and service expectations desired.
* Utilizes a variety of highly specialized imaging equipment and techniques to perform a diverse range of diagnostic, interventional and/or surgical procedures in accordance with established scope of practice guidelines.
* Conducts post-procedure reviews without assistance to confirm that all required study elements are completed, documented, and that technical quality is consistent with established department protocols and/or applicable accreditation standards.
* Transfers images and data to the appropriate archival systems, enters technical data/findings and prepares study for reporting by physician.
* Performs operator-level quality control checks, cleaning, high-level disinfecting and other user maintenance per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines.
* Participates in continuing education, professional development and research activities to maintain competencies and promote continuous improvements in care and treatments.
* Provides instruction and mentors less experienced members of the team.
* Prepares and presents in-service training pertinent to assigned service area.
* Performs and/or assists with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks as assigned.
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* General Responsibilities:

***** Performs other duties as assigned
* Overnight and travel may be required if assigned to one of the mobile teams
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education:

**** Graduate of an accredited Radiography program. Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited educational program with emphasis in a primary cardiovascular or radiologic technology specialty as defined by the ARDMS, ARRT and/or CCI preferred.
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* Experience:

**** 3-5 years full-time experience as a certified or registered cardiovascular or radiologic technology professional required. Experience in the specialty required by the hiring department preferred.
** License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s)

Required:

** CT credentials required by the hiring department must be current upon hire or advancement. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
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* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

***** Based on specific assignment, skill in applying principles of cardiovascular and/or radiologic technology, medical imaging, medical terminology, positioning of patients, and medical ethics.
* Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions; must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
* Ability to be sensitive to patients’ physical and psychological needs.
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