CT Technologist

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Clayton
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

CT Technologist needed to conduct CT scans, analyze patient data, and maintain a clean work environment.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Responsibilities:

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• Verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, and insures patient safety.
  
• Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, and performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data.
  
• Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, and administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures.
  
• Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH's EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, and completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner.
  
• Performs tasks in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, and volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research.
  
  
  Education Requirements:
  
  
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  • Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
    
    
    Licensure/Certification Requirements:
    
    
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    • Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible.
      
      
      For registry eligible candidates:
      
      
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      • Must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
        
      • Requires advanced certification in CT within one year of employment.
        
      • Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
        
      • All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.
        
        
        Professional Experience Requirements:
        
        
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        • Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.
          
          
          Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
          
          Job Details:
          
          Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
          
          Entity: Johnston Health
          
          Organization Unit: CT Scan - CL
          
          Work Type: Per Diem
          
          Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
          
          Work Schedule: Variable
          
          Location of Job: US:NC:Clayton
          
          Exempt From Overtime: No
          
          Salary Range: $40.09 per hour (Hiring Range)
          
          Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
          
          This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.
          
          UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.

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