Technologist Ct ($5,000 Sign On Bonus Eligible)

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Job Title
Technologist CT ($5,000 Sign on bonus eligible)
Location
Akron
Facility
Akron General Medical Center
Department
Radiol-CT Scan-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job Code
AK0944
Shift
Evenings
Schedule
12:30pm-11:00pm
Job Summary
Join Cleveland Clinic's Akron General Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Through providing the communities in and around Summit County with top-quality patient care, Akron General Hospital earned the highest hospital ranking in Akron and one of the top ranking hospitals in Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor CT, the Technologist CT is responsible for performing computerized tomography procedures to aide in diagnosing disease or injury. Technologists work in various care settings throughout our campus.
The ideal candidate:
-Works four 10-hour shifts
-Collaborates well with other caregivers in a team-based culture.
-Takes the initiative to learn.
- Thrives well in a collaborative, close-knit team.
- Can multitask and prioritize work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
- Provides empathy and patient-centered care with strong communication skills.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand in hand.
Job Details

• Schedules and prepares patients for exams including coordinating procedures with Radiology, nursing units and other departments.
• Oversees maintenance of equipment to ensure full calibration and complete functioning.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies.
• Observes patient constantly to respond to any adverse reactions to ensure safety.
• Keeps abreast of new development in field by attending appropriate meetings/seminars and reviewing current literature.
• Works continually to anticipate and exceed the needs and expectations of customers.
• Assesses patients clinical history and performs exams appropriately by selecting proper setting to correspond to patients size, shape and clinical history
• Selects proper settings that best demonstrate normal anatomy and pathology and transfer from computer to PACS and/or film.
• Uses workstations proficiently to produce quality 3 D reconstructions.
• Identifies patient and properly evaluates requisition for exam to be performed.
• Identifies contrast and dosage and loads pressure injector using proper settings.
• Injects contrast material by intravenous puncture or established intravenous, under the direction of the radiologist.
• Ensures the safety of patients, visitors, co-workers and self, by using appropriate radiation and bloodborne pathogen precautions.
• Complies with all Radiology information systems (including PACS) entry requirements for accurate patient, film, supply and tracking monitors.
• Assists and supports the Radiologic student program, specifically the clinical aspect. Provides supervision and feedback to students as they perform procedures. Reviews images with students on request and provides quarterly evaluations of students to clinical instructions for formal reviews.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure.
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High school graduate or the equivalent.

Certifications:

• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology.
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in computer tomography within 24 months of appointment.
• Current Radiology license in the State of Ohio.
• BLS from AHA.

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Ability to work other shifts including weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Work Experience:

• Two years experience in diagnostic Radiology in order to be eligible for onsite training in CT Scanning preferred.

Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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