CT Technologist- HS Diagnostic Services

Description

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

Join Our Fun & Supportive Imaging Team!

Are you looking for a place to work that feels less like "work" and more like a second home? Come be a part of our enjoyable, well-rounded team at a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Southern Wake County!

Our welcoming and supportive culture makes it just as important for us to help you succeed as it is to serve our community with excellence. We're a collaborative department made up of multiple imaging modalities-working together like one big, happy family. If you're fun, flexible, a great team player who can also thrive independently, and want a place where your contributions are truly valued, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Position Details: Location: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital.

Status: Full Time (38 hours a week)

Shift Requirement: Monday 7p-630a, Tuesday through Thursday 9p-630a. Holidays and call shifts are rotated fairly amongst the team!

Job Duties: Our CT department helps support imaging needs for inpatients (including peds), ER and outpatients. We also pride ourselves on promoting a healthy work/life balance and creating an environment where people enjoy coming to work.

If that sounds like your kind of vibe-we'd love to hear from you!

*This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment.

Learn more about the incentive program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/imaging-commitment-incentive-program

Summary:

Responsibilities:

1. Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
2. CT Scans- Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.
3. Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
4. Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH's EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
5. Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: 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:
* Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital

Organization Unit: HS Diagnostic Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 38.00

Salary Range: $30.73 - $44.18 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Holly Springs

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.