Optum NY - CT Technologist - Per Diem

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Positions in this function is responsible for performing and reformatting the CT examination that creates the images needed for diagnosis and the performance of interventional and therapeutic procedures. This also includes creating a tranquil environment, so patients will be able to adhere to examination instructions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify anatomical orientation on all required images and assures proper file identification on all images
• Demonstrate competency performing all computerized tomography procedures and the operation of all related equipment
• Greet patients, obtain history, and enters information in computer system
• Scan according to guidelines
• Observe patient vital signs during examination
• Provide instruction/mentoring to new hires
• Maintain CPR certification
• Perform procedures in compliance with Standards of Care, facility and regulatory requirements, and ARRT Standards of Ethics
• Maintain quality standards as it relates to HIPPA regulations
• Assist in the completion of the accreditation process for American College of Radiology (ACR) every three years
• Demonstrate a positive patient experience; share information with patients, providing knowledge about the procedure; ensuring they are aware of follow-up steps and requirements
• Demonstrate a positive experience from the referring providers; providing excellent quality
• Consistently submit images of diagnostic quality without recommendation of additional image acquisition; performs quality assurance on images and equipment; demonstrates competency in utilizing systems
• Make decisions authoritatively and wisely after adequately contemplating various available courses of action
• Contribute to efficient out-patient Operations, maximizing the productivity of assigned modality
• Observes patient for vital signs during examination
• Utilize sterile techniques preventing contamination
• Identify anatomical orientation on all required images and assures proper file identification on all images
• Review each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examinations to radiologist, and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of patients following the procedure
• Demonstrate teamwork; interacts in a positive manner with employees and contributes to a collaborative work environment
• Meet or exceed deadlines, follows through, demonstrating accountability, flexibility and adaptability
• Enhance professional growth and maintain certifications, registration and active CME's through education programs, conferences, and workshops

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologist) CT certified

  
  Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or Baccalaureate degree in radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine
• 2+ years of experience in computed tomography
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and employees within the organization

• Ability to adequately use, or learn to use, the department's computerized system and its associated devices

  
  Physical Demands:

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighting up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to assist patients weighing 300 pounds or more and place them in appropriate positions for the operation of equipment

• Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20 to operate equipment and review images

  
  Core customers and key relationships:

• Patients
• Patients Families and Friends
• Physicians and Other Medical Staff

• External Medical Partners

  
  Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.