CT Technologist - Nights at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The CT Technologist performs routine and emergency imaging examinations using CT technology, ensuring patient safety and comfort while adhering to hospital policies and regulations. This role involves reviewing patient requisitions, selecting appropriate imaging equipment, and providing exceptional care and service. The CT Tech is required to maintain licensure, participate in professional development, and support the daily operations of the imaging section within the hospital.
Job SummaryNew hires with more than 1 year of experience may be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus.
New hires with less than 1 year of experience may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus.
The CT Tech is responsible for the following:
- Performs routine imaging examinations in CT on a scheduled and emergency basis.
- Reviews and evaluates requisitions for CT imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts and determining appropriateness of procedure prescribed given diagnosis and clinical signs for CT examinations.
- Identify patients according to Hospital Policy with 2 identifiers.
- Performs basic imaging analysis (e.g. 3D).
- Selects appropriate equipment and technical factors to identify pathologic and normal anatomy.
- Assesses patients' and parents' physical and emotional status and ability to respond to instructions and develops plan for adjusting to patients' specific needs.
- Explain the examination and is able to answer questions from patient and parents regarding the exam and Radiation exposure, practices ALARA.
- Consistently provides exceptional care and exceptional service.
- Follows Departmental QC/Exam Data Integrity Workflow Expectations
- Practices High Reliability Training.
Patient/Family Relations
- Responds to the uniqueness of the patient, creating a supportive environment for the patient and the family.
Equipment
- Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions.
Operations
- Assists in organizing and maintaining daily operations of section.
General
- Participates in departmental and hospital meetings.
- Completes all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Complies with ETU.
- Complies with HIPAA regulations.
- Practices the 6 core values of the Hospital; excellence, innovation, communication, respect, teamwork and accountability.
Professional Development
- Furthers professional education and maintains knowledge of current regulations and standards, policies and procedures.
- Maintains up-to-date licensure/certification/registration in departmental file.
The CT Tech must have the following:
- RT/CT Massachusetts State License
- Advanced CT Massachusetts State License is required within 12 months of hire date for CT trainees.
- RT/CT registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT)
- Must meet, successfully complete, and maintain the ARRT certification.
- BLS certification
- Associates degree in Allied Health
- 1 year of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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