CT Technologist Weekend Tullahoma Hospital

Overview

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:
Medical Imaging

• New grads and experienced technologists welcome to apply!
• $10,000 sign on bonus for full time positions.
• Weekend Days Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9AM-9PM
• Located on Tullahoma Hospital and working with an adult patient population.
• The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.

• Shall be capable of operating CT related radiographic equipment, perform radiological procedures, operate the PACS and utilize radiographic supplies per department standards.
• Participates in On Call requirements, supporting CT services in the Medical Imaging Department, as well as back-up support for 2nd and 3rd shifts in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Manages the work flow of the department to ensure the completion of work assignments.
• Identifies each patient, reviews orders for consistency (examination ordered/clinical diagnosis) and records pertinent data in RIS/PACS at all times.
• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examination to Radiologist, and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to organize patient care and set priorities by providing critical care first and by implementing the physician’s orders.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner to ensure the delivery of quality care according to age specific guidelines ranging from infancy to geriatrics.
• Adheres to all department/Hospital safety procedures for patient and material handling.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to Compliance and Ethics Program.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Organizational Impact:
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge:
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction:
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

• Responsibilities
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• Certifications
  : LIC-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Licensure-Others
• Work Experience
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  Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level
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  Less than 1 year
• Education
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  Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.