AddressFairview Health Services is hiring a CT Technologistto join our CT Scanner department at our M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital location in Edina, MN. This position is eligible for a Sign on Bonus of up to $4,000.
At Southdale Hospital, we are known for our award-winning heart, stroke and cancer care. We offer 24/7 Imaging services to Inpatient Units and Emergency patients and we have outpatient access seven days a week. This position in the CT department would offer imaging care to in-patients, out-patients and emergent patients. The technologists work collaboratively within the Imaging team and amongst varying levels of clinical practitioners. The CT technologist will provide imaging services to a wide variety of examinations from Neuro, Body, Musculoskeletal, & Vascular. This position may be willing to cross-train into CT for those that do not have experience.
The CT Technologist functions independently based on the boundaries of professional practice in performing all major work responsibilities. The Technologist provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of high-quality diagnostic imaging, provides quality age-appropriate patient care according to established standards of practice, and works collaboratively with all members of the health care team. The technologist is responsible for performing the responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements (ARRT).
Schedule:This position will be working .8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be a mix of 8 & 12 hours, primarily assigned to the day shift. Positions within the department are not regularly scheduled to work weekends or take on call services.
- A typical schedule will be:
- Week 1: Monday & Tuesday (8:30A-5:00P) returning Thursday & Friday (8A-8P)
- Week 2: Wednesday Thursday Friday, (8:30-5:00) resulting in every other weekend having an extended weekend off (Off Saturday-returning following Wednesday)
- We are a 24/7 operation and employees may be asked to cover a critical shift if needed.
Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits
About Fairview:
Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.
Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.
Responsibilities Job Description
As a CT Technologist, you will be responsible for:
- Maintaining and prioritizing work to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Performing excellent patient care and examinations.
- Using appropriate communication skills to meet patient/family, and other customer needs and communicating pertinent data clearly to the appropriate health care professional.
- Communicating with and educating patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam.
- Achieving quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol.
- Applying established professional guidelines and standards to complex, routine, and non-routine diagnostic testing procedures while ensuring patient data integrity.
- Adhering to radiologic safety guidelines and diagnostic testing protocols/procedures and accurately documenting in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, completing computer functions, edits, scheduling, and billing status changes.
- Assessing the validity of the test results to determine if consistent with changing physiological conditions or if due to possible interfering substances.
- Participating as an active team member and participating in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives.
- Correctly operating equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines while identifying0 and responding to equipment problems to ensure equipment is working properly.
- Maintaining a high level of competency.
- Participating in Quality Assurance testing as required by regulatory agencies and/or manufacturer recommendations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology (Technical Training and/or Associates Degree)
- License/Certification/Registration
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Current Registration with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Preferred Qualifications:
- License/Certification/Registration
- Additional certifications in Imaging
- ARRT CT Certification or successful completion within 18 months of hire
- Experience
- 1 or more years of experience as a CT Technologist or in a related role
- Experience with EPIC / Radiant
- Previous ambulatory care experience preferred
Additional Requirements:
- Understanding of current MN Dept of Health Regulations
- Knowledge of quality control and safety standards
- Strong interpersonal skills
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
