CT Technologist | 36 hours per week | Diagnostic Imaging

p style="text-align:left"bMinimum Hiring Wage:/b/pFrom $29.58 per hourp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bJob Details:/b/p$15,000 Sign on Bonus for Eligible Candidates!brbrScheduled Hours: Night Shift, 12 hour shiftsdivdivp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bJob Description:/b/p/div/divpbA Brief Overview/bbr /br /Perform CT scans as ordered by provider, ensuring adherence to protocols and safety standards. Position patients accurately to produce quality images for the diagnosis or treatment of anatomic or physiologic disorders. Prepare patients for imaging procedures by explaining the process, addressing concerns, and ensuring comfort. Demonstrate knowledge of general anatomy, technical factors, CT imaging fundamentals, radiation protection, basic computer skills, and PACS. Competency in CT procedures, protocols, and techniques. Operate and maintain CT equipment, ensuring it is functioning properly and reporting any malfunctions.br /br /bWhat you will do/b/pulliFollow radiation safety measures to comply with government regulations, while ensuring the safety of patients and staff./liliOperate computed tomography equipment and accessories to produce diagnostic images./liliExplain exam/procedure to patient to ensure cooperation, safety, and satisfaction./liliAccurate patient positioning to include required anatomy./liliPerform venipuncture, following standard universal precautions./liliAdminister iodinated contrast for diagnostic purposes./liliObtain thorough and accurate patient history providing radiologist with pertinent information./liliReview and post-process CT images per the radiologist’s protocol and to ensure quality./liliDocument, charge, and process all paperwork./li/ulpbr /bQualifications/b/pulliAssociate’s Degree (AA) Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology Required/lili1-3 years Health care experience Preferred/liliReview and post-process CT images per the radiologist#39;s protocol and to ensure quality./liliObserve and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort./liliStrong experience and understanding with reducing exposure to radiation./liliTake initiative to solve problems and look for ways to do things better./liliPrepares patient for radiological procedure by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions; positioning patient; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors./liliMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself and the organization to suggest process improvements./liliFollow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others./liliTeaching others imaging protocols and other imaging tasks./liliConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one./liliKnowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA/liliDocuments radiographic patient care services by charting in patient and department records./liliBasic Cardiac Life Support amp; First Aid - American Heart Association Upon Hire/liliChild Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Upon Hire/liliDependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Upon Hire/liliRadiology Technician American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required/li/ulp/pdivdivp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bQualifications:/b/p/div/divpCT Board Certification preferred.br /Iowa Permit to Practice required.br /May require weekend shifts and call rotation based on department need.br /CT Technologist may float to other modalities based on department need at the Henry County Health Center and Fort Madison campus./pp/ppbspanBenefits:/span/b/ppbWe are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:/b/pullipCompetitive base pay/p/lilipMatching retirement programs/p/lilipHealth, Dental and Vision plans/p/lilipHealth Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts/p/lilipEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans/p/lilipEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and ADamp;D/p/lilipPaid time off (PTO)/p/lilipEducation Assistance Program/p/lilipEmployee Assistance Program/p/lilipEmployee Referral Bonus Program/p/lilipDiscounted cafeteria meals/p/lilipPaid Parental Leave/p/lilipEmployee Service Recognition program  /p/lilipVoluntary plans including: Life, ADamp;D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity/p/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"i /i/pp style="text-align:left"iGreat River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law./i/p