- Location
- Lakewood Family Health Center, United States of America
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- IT
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Job Title
CT Technologist - Weekender
Location
Lakewood
Facility
Lakewood Family Health Center
Department
Regional Radiology-Diagnostics Institute
Job Code
D23037
Shift
Days
Schedule
6:30am-7:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center is happy to bring a new generation of healthcare to Lakewood. Our focus is on providing top-quality care, outstanding service, strong educational programs and community investment. Cleveland Clinic provides a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows you to discover, learn and grow.
As a CT Technologist, you will produce cross-section images of internal organs and tissues for the diagnosis of various medical issues. Utilizing your advanced training and knowledge, you will accurately interpret scanning instructions, administer contrast materials, prepare and operate the equipment, and position the patient to capture the appropriate images. This role is critical in the overall treatment of our patients, making you an invaluable asset to the Cleveland Clinic system.
The Weekend Flex Program offers an excellent opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance while maintaining licenses and/or registrations. As a CT Technologist on this team, you will work 24 hours per week yet get paid for 32 hours of work, working daytime weekend shifts. While you remain at a part-time status, you will be eligible for tuition reimbursement, excellent healthcare benefits, and access to additional programs within the organization.
A caregiver in this position works 6:30am—7:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Check and prepare patients prior to CT study.
Acquire and review patient chart data/requisition to determine correct room set-up and learn of any specific medical problems/contraindications to the study and verify the study being ordered correlates to the diagnostic needs.
Assure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
Educate patients regarding procedure, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.
Perform daily QA.
Assist with scheduling of patients as needed.
Prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications.
Perform venipuncture as necessary.
Maintain all aspects of the CT area to ensure proper quality assurance results, maintenance of required documentation and state of inspection readiness and compliance (e.g., JCAHO, ODH, etc.).
Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS.
Be knowledgeable in billing via RIS.
Observe potential equipment dysfunctions and report problems to appropriate individuals.
Cover other modalities, sites and/or locations as needed.
Provide instruction/mentoring to new hires and Radiology students.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology
Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T.(R) (ARRT)] in good standing
Certification in Computed Tomography [R.T.(R) (CT) (ARRT)] required within one year of hire
Current state licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist
Physical Requirements:
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and assist with lifting patients of varying weights and manipulate equipment daily.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
