Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.
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 andoperatethe equipment, and position the patient to capture theappropriate 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 tomaintaina healthy work-life balance whilemaintaininglicenses and/or registrations. As a CT Technologist on this team, you will work 12 hours and get paid for 16 hours.
A caregiver in this position worksnights, 2 12-hour shifts, Saturday and Sunday.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Check and prepare patients prior to CT study.
Acquireand review patient chart data/requisition todeterminecorrect 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 patientsregardingprocedure,equipmentandexamto ensure understanding and cooperation.
Perform daily QA.
Assistwith scheduling of patients as needed.
Prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications.
Performvenipunctureas 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,transmitand print images via PACS.
Be knowledgeable in billing via RIS.
Observe potential equipment dysfunctions and report problems toappropriate 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 (CT)requiredwithin one year of hire: R.T.(R) (CT) (ARRT)
Current state licensure (RL), this isrequiredprior to employment
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification
Can communicate well with Radiologists and Physicians to coordinate proper imaging of patients
Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and related pathologic processes
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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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