- Salary
- $35 – $53
- Location
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - 450 W Highway 22, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Source
- Workday
Description
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
10:00am-6:30pm or 12:00pm-8:30pm with rotating weekend, call and holidays
Pay Range:
$35.50 - $53.25$2,500 sign-on Bonus!*
*External candidates
Position Requirements:
Graduate of AMA approved school of radiology technology with certification by ARRT
6 months minimum CT experience
Able to mentor and educate radiology technologists in proper techniques for CT scanning
Computer applications technical background in computers
Technical knowledge in the area of computers and cross sectional anatomy
CT registered within 6 month from the date of hire.
IEMA accreditation
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Registered (ARRT) (CT)
CPR certified
This position may need to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated, in this case, prior experience with all age groups is required
Ability to lift and/or move patients
Ability to work in a fast~paced environment with established time constraints
May be exposed to hazardous materials and life~threatening diseases
Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week
Purpose:
Under the direction of a radiologist, performs computerized tomographic procedures at a technical level requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for computerized tomography scanning. Assumes responsibilities for designed areas or procedures as required.
Accountabilities:
Production of scans, positions, and immobilization of patients. Selects proper technical factors. Ensures patient is well informed about procedure and other relevant positioning information. Responsibility for diagnostic procedures requiring sound understanding of anatomical positioning and physiology so that independent selection and modification of technical factors may produce optimum results. Responsible for capturing appropriate exam charges, updates to procedure files, reimbursement codes, etc., with the HIS/RIS Computer System, as well as training and overseeing department personnel following HIS/RIS Procedures checks daily log to see that day's exams are appropriately completed. Ensures that procedures sent to PACS are verified to enable radiologist interpretation of the procedure.
Performs 3~D reconstruction, CT angiography and is proficient in use of AWW work station.
Injection of appropriate contrast material into a vein to visualize anatomical structures under the supervision of a Radiologist and following department guidelines.
Provision of radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Maintenance of adequate records, orderliness, and cleanliness of CT suite. Required to perform quality control tests and document results maintains a quality protocol to computerize and enhance images. Completes assigned CQI projects and mandatory inservices as assigned.
Maintain awareness of technological changes and advances in CT.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
