CT Technologist - $32-51 per hour

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a CT Technologist for a job in Hometown, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : CT Technologist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : evenings
• Employment Type : Staff

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus!*

External candidates only

Position Requirements :

12 hour shifts 7 pm- 7 am Every third weekend holidays and some call.

3 year general radiology

ARRT registry

IEMA license

CPR within in 3 months of hire

Basic knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and basic CT procedures

Good oral and written communication skills

Computer competent

ARRT registry

IEMA license

CPR certification (within 3 months of hire)

IV certification (within 3 months of hire)

Must pass advanced CT certification within 1 year of hire. Ability to work overtime when needed and respond to work at short notice (eg. Disaster Call back)

Ability to be flexible in starting times to meet departmental demands. (weekend rotation,flexible hours, other shifts)

Ability to work weekends and holidays

Ability to participate in on call programs and available to department needs with minimal notice

Ability to show excellent technical competence

IV certified

Ability to show computer competence and equipment skill competence (eg. power injector)

Ability to practice high quality patient care very good communication skills follows age specific guidelines

Ability to demonstrate very good oral and written communication skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to deal with extremely ill patients can handle stressful situations professionally

Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgement skills

Ability to function independently with minimal assistance in performing job

Attends education and safety inservices completes all safety modules

May be exposed to hazardous chemicals

Exposed to radiation follows radiation safety guidelines

Ability to attend out of town site visits / training if needed

Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting

Light : Lifting up to 20 50 pounds occasionally and / or up to

10 pounds frequently

Medium : Lifting up to 20 50 pounds occasionally and / or up

to 10 pounds constantly

Heavy : Lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and / or 25 to

50 pounds occasionally and / or 25 to 50 pounds

frequently and / or 10 to 20 pounds constantly

This position will recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging.

Prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06 / 01 / 2015.

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

Unique patient lifting / movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Purpose :

To provide diagnostic Computed Tomography Services to inpatients, outpatients, and Emergency Department patients under the direction of the supervising radiologist in accordance with established operating procedures and clinical protocols.

To provide safe, prompt, efficient, and cost effective CT Services.

Accountabilities :

Performs CT scans and reformations according to established clinical protocols, guidelines and department operating procedures

Accountable for obtaining pertinent patient history to provide the radiologist with adequate information for exam interpretation and to ensure procedural criteria is met.

Accountable for documentation of all patient information on appropriate forms for department records related to preservation of patient records, patient statistics, billing information and supplies

Accountable for being compliant with established Accrediting Organization, IEMA and department safety safety standards to

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About Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well.

To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you.

Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.

Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Sign-On bonus
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