Registered CT Technologist - Massena Hospital

pbHOW WE CARE FOR YOU/b/ppAt St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the communityb./b/pullipSame Day pay through Daily Pay/p/lilipPaid vacation amp; holiday pay/p/lilipMedical, dental, vision, hearing benefits/p/li/ulpspanspan​/span/span/ppbSUMMARY/b/ppspanPerforms diagnostic CT and X-ray exams, Screening CT exams and interventional CT procedures in accordance with approved techniques and standards as established by Radiologists, governing and accrediting bodies. Completes the necessary documentation for each exam to ensure Radiologist can provide quality diagnostic interpretation and MH can bill accordingly. Communicates with Radiologist and department Leadership on a routine basis to ensure a high level of care and service for patients and to meet provider needs. Operates CT scanner, general diagnostic radiographic equipment and ancillary support systems to perform CT and diagnostic radiographic procedures per provider orders. This is in accordance with approved techniques, policies and regulatory standards as established by regulatory agencies, standards and policies set forth by the organization. Adheres to the professional standards of the NYS Department of Health, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist./span/pp/ppspanspanJoin the Massena Hospital (MH) team and be part of our mission to provide top-notch healthcare to our community! Massena Hospital is a vital part of our community, offering exceptional healthcare services in a welcoming and compassionate environment. We are an acute care facility with 25 beds, /spanspanproviding/spanspan a wide range of medical, surgical, and pediatric care./span/spanspan /span/pp/ppbSTATUS: /bFull-time, Weekends/ppbLOCATION: /bMassena Hospital/ppbDEPARTMENT:/b Imaging/ppbSCHEDULE: /b8 hour variable shift, Mon-Fri/pp/ppbATTRIBUTES/b/pullipspanbRequired:/b Graduation from an AMA approved program in Radiological Technology required./span/p/lilipspanbRequired:/b Current New York State licensure or permit to practice as a Radiological Technologist./span/p/lilipspanbRequired:/b Additional knowledge of cross sectional anatomy, basic knowledge of computer science, and the ability to assess appropriate CT Unit functions./span/p/lilipspanbPreferred:/b /spanspan2#43; years of radiology experience in a hospital setting./span/p/lilipspanbPreferred:/b 1#43; year of CT experience in a hospital setting.span /span/span/p/li/ulp/ppbRESPONSIBILITIES/b span /span/pullipspanReads charts, prescriptions and radiology requests to ascertain the existence of valid physician orders for diagnostic computerized tomography procedures. /span/p/lilipspanObtains pertinent clinical information and follows special physician requests noted on prescriptions. /span/p/lilipspanPrepares contract media according to physician#39;s order or departmental policy./span/p/lilipspanAssures proper patient identify prior to performing procedure. /span/p/lilipspanInitiates life support measures for patients as necessary. /span/p/lilipspanLifts and moves patients with assistance, immobilizes patients as necessary./span/p/lilipspanUnder the direction of a radiologist, performs diagnostic computerized tomography procedures at a technical level. /span/p/lilipspanIdentifies disease abnormalities and physiological processes while performing C.T. scans with initiative to obtain additional scan, view or other technical factors as required to provide maximum information for the Radiologist. /span/p/lilipspanSelects technical factors and imaging modes on an individual patient basis. /span/p/lilipspanPractices aseptic technique./span/p/lilipspanPer physician’s orders, administers or inject intravenous contrast media which is limited to the placement or insertion of a needle or catheter, not exceeding three inches in length and not above the level of the axilla into a person’s upper extremity/span/p/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bUNION:/b/pCSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH)piNote: spanNot all per diem roles are union eligible/span/i/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEDUCATION:/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bLICENSES / spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WBV2"CERTIFICATIONS: /span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/b/pM - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanFor disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements./span /b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanAny physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPAY RANGE:/b/p$31.80 - $42.99p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"iThe listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts./ib /b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bRochester Regional Health is an Equal spanspanspanspanspan class="WBV2"Opportunity/Affirmative/span/span/span/span/span Action Employer.br /spanspanspanspanspan class="WBV2"Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans/span/span/span/span by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations./span/b/p