CT TECH

Legal Entity

Alliance Community Hospital

Position Summary

The CT Technologist works under the direction of a radiologist, performs the specific section procedures with high quality. The CT Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply the imaging equipment for production of high-quality images. Assume responsibility for designated areas or procedures as requested.

Department Summary

The imaging department provides diagnostic CT imaging services within the health care facility to patients in need.

Qualifications

• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification in CT.

• ODH License.

• Maintain current licenses and certifications as required.

• Complete and adhere to knowledge gained through annual employee education.

• Ability to operate equipment within the department.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

Skills

• Comfortable speaking and communicating with colleagues and patients.

• Ability to meet and interact with the public in a mature, courteous, and professional manner.

• Detail oriented.

• Communicate effectively.

• Adaptability to changing work environment or needs.

• Computer, keyboard skills preferred.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Identify each patient and review physician orders for accuracy.

• Properly position patients for high image quality.

• Medical record documentation in HIS and RIS or systems required per department.

• Review each examination for quality.

• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and stock supplies.

• Communicate pertinent information to supervisor or responsible individual.

• Explain exams/procedures to patients and address any questions or concerns.

• Adhere to Aultman policies and procedures.

• Maintain Aultman attendance standards.

• No direct reports for this position.

Department Responsibilities & Expectations

• Health Caring Standards / Values :
  • Greet customers, visitors, and Colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
  • Exceed the expected and anticipate the unexpected by asking, "Is there anything else I or a fellow Colleague can do for you?".
  • Always provide a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always say thanks for allowing us to serve.
  • Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do.
  • Teamwork.
  • Pride in the Department.
  • Individual creativity and Innovation.
  • Compassion and caring.
  • Maintain department and hospital standards and policies.

Working Conditions

• Hours may vary as required by job. Weekends and holidays per facility need.

• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

• Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.

• Cross training in areas of the department as required.

• Colleagues may be assigned to different locations within the foundation.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Hazardous Exposure Category

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Occasional 10-33%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Frequent 34-65%

Twisting/Turning

Frequent 34-65%

Kneeling/Squatting

Frequent 34-65%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Never

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Frequent 34-65%

Fine motor coordination

Frequent 34-65%

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Frequent 34-65%

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.