CT Technologist
Grand Haven, MI - USA
Job Summary
Hours Schedule:
- Ful-time 36 hours per week
- Every other weekend
Position Highlights and Benefits:
- Day-1 Benefits: Medical dental vision 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and more.
- Generous PTO: Paid holidays plus up to 18 days of Paid Time Off in your first year.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your education while you grow your Radiology Career
- Growth: Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health in 26 different states!!
Position Summary:
Performs professional duties related to a variety of radiographic technical procedures and CT Scan procedures using ionizing radiation for radiological diagnosis and therapy. Has the latitude for independent judgment ingenuity and initiative to complete the requested procedure within the scope of his/her license. Assists in mentoring student technologists in their clinical rotation of Trinity Health Grand Haven.
What you will do:
- Performs CT Scans of all types including head body and extremity scans.
- Performs interventional CT Scans for biopsies or various drainage procedures.
- Positions the patient carefully and accurately to obtain the requested examination; adapts positioning due to variations such as trauma patient age patient body habitus suspected or known pathology etc. to produce diagnostic images according to developed protocols and accepted medical practice. Applies supportive and/or immobilization devices to obtain the requested examination as necessary.
- Selects the correct CT Scan factors (mA kVp slice width helical vs. non-helical etc.) to produce high quality images; adapts technical factors for unusual variations of the patient or other factors (pathology etc.).
- Provides the appropriate radiation shielding and collimation to adhere to ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles. Provides for the radiation safety of all persons in the area where radiation is employed.
- Performs office/clerical duties in the absence of clerical support staff.
- Places orders and charges in the Hospital Information computer as necessary.
- Gives pertinent preparatory instructions for the test.
- Obtains the patients name date of birth phone number and MPI number if known.
- Obtains pertinent clinical history that supports the procedure being ordered and consults the ordering physician or nurse when the information is inadequate.
- Obtains any required Laboratory values prior to the procedure.
- Secures all necessary supplies to maintain a prudent inventory level for patient care.
What you will need:
- Graduate of an approved school of Radiographic Technology
- Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography RT(R) without restriction must be CT registered within one (1) year.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more