CT Technologist
Allina Health
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Posted on Feb 7, 2024
Number of Job Openings Available:
1Date Posted:
February 06, 2024Department:
31006101 CAT ScanShift:
Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)Shift Length:
8 hour shiftHours Per Week:
40Union Contract:
SEIU-5-Abbott Northwestern TechnicalWeekend Rotation:
OtherJob Summary:
Performs and assists with procedures in Computerized Tomography (CT) scanning under the direction of the radiologist, providing timely and quality services to patients. Follows Imaging Department policies to maintain a safe, efficient and economical environment. Interacts with patients to welcome, explain and respond to questions and concerns during and following the procedure.Key Position Details:
- Regularly scheduled for evening shift (3pm start time)
- Schedule may include alternate shifts and weekend on call rotations
- Shift Differential available
- Benefit Eligible
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
- Completes procedures in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
- Identifies patient with two identifiers.
- Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure.
- Observes and communicates with patient, responding to needs.
- Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area.
- Performs procedures with high degree of accuracy
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment.
- Maintains work knowledge and competence.
- Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images.
- Verifies all imaging has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system.
- Provides accurate clerical function
- Uses Excellian (electronic medical record).
- Understands the Enterprise Medical Imaging/Picture Archiving and Communication System.
- Ensures all documentation is complete post procedure.
- Communicates with Supervisor and team
- Reporting problems, issues or ideas.
- Provides assistance, ideas, information to support the work of others.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Vocational or Technical Training Graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology required
- CT Experience preferred
- Registered Technologist - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required Eligible Advanced registration in ARRT (CT) preferred within 1 Year
- BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently