CT Technologist

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The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

*This is a Night shift position*

A Brief Overview

Performs CT examinations contributing to the efficient operation of the department to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care. Assists in clinical training of staff technologists and radiology clinical students. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customers status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

What you will do

• Prepares patients and adjusts equipment for taking film. Positions and instructs patients regarding procedures.
• Performs all required procedures utilizing proper positioning format technique and protocol.
• Identifies interviews and screens patients for proper diet preparation and possible allergies to contrast materials. Consults with supervisor radiologist and physicians as needed. Explains procedures to patients. Assures that equipment has been calibrated and applies radiation principles of protection.
• Records procedure and pertinent data in patients medical record.
• Participates in the quality assessment and improvement plan assuming responsibility for specific quality control duties.
• Monitors inventory of supplies orders and expired items and notify appropriate individual when stock is low.
• Monitors and reports equipment malfunctions.
• Produces high quality images via digital imaging or hard CR cassette and presents the film satisfactorily for Radiologist interpretation.
• Mentors and assists in the education of students.
• Assists with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• Associates Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or equivalent specialty.
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Operates specialized equipment to produce scans of diagnostic quality.
• Performs all required procedures utilizing proper positioning format technique and protocol.
• Coordinates the scanning examinations to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care.
• Mentors and assists in the education of those students enrolled in a Radiological Technology School/program.
• Participates in the quality assessment and improvement plan assuming responsibility for specific quality control duties.
• Monitors and reports equipment malfunctions.
• Trains and mentors other staff members in the performance of CT procedures to grow staff proficiencies in radiology.

• Associates or certificate of completion from an accredited School of Radiology
• Computed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) ARRT (CT) registered Upon Hire and
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) ARRT (R) registered required within 60 days of receiving a certificate of completion from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology Upon Hire

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .