CT Technologist

CT Technologist - $32-48 per hour at Advocate Aurora Health summary:
A CT Technologist at Advocate Aurora Health performs advanced imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety, accurate imaging, and equipment maintenance. The role involves patient preparation, collaborating with radiologists, administering routine medications, and adhering to infection control and quality assurance protocols. Candidates must have relevant certifications, clinical experience, and strong communication skills to support positive patient care and workflow efficiency.
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a CT Technologist for a job in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CT Technologist

• Discipline:
Allied Health Professional

• Duration:
Ongoing

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: flexible

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Employment Type:

Staff
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with technologist scope of practice per organization guidelines. Learns to perform advanced imaging procedures with proper patient positioning, imaging protocol compliance, and workflow compliance.

• Learns to prepare and room the patient for exam by obtaining gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e., chief complaint, allergies, medications). Organizes and prepares exam rooms including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.

• Learns how to perform POCT procedures (i.e., Serum creatinine) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.

• Learns basic clinical tasks not limited to IV start and EKG.

• Learns how to assist the Radiologist/advance practice clinician (APC) with image guided procedures.

• Learns how to administer routine medications under Radiologist/physician/APC orders, which may include but are not limited to contrast media and oxygen.

• Learns how to provide simple patient instruction and refers questions to appropriate care team members.

• Learns how to effectively communicate with Radiologist/physician/APC, care team members and patients to ensure smooth patient flow and delivery of timely imaging services.

• Learns to complete routine quality control and monitoring of equipment. Learns appropriate technique for cleaning and caring for equipment. Learns to identify equipment performance issues and processes for resolution.

• Learns about patient-centered initiatives, care management, process improvement and lean methodology. Learns to perform various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
License/Registration/Certification

Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
AND
ARRT registered (RT) and radiography (R)
OR
NMTCB registered (CNMT)
OR
Unrestricted state license

Education Required:

Successful completion of an accredited imaging technology program.
Experience

Required:

Typically requires one year of clinical experience.
KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED

• Progression of skill competency will be evaluated by preceptor or department leader prior to independent performance in the clinical setting.

• Exhibits communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff, and physicians.

• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a electronic medical record and use of electronic mail.

• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND…