Computed Tomography Technologist

Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, VA

Status: Non-Exempt

Shifts: Evenings/Weekends


Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits, and work-life balance? Follow your heart to Virginia Heart!


At Virginia Heart, we are looking for a professional Computed Technologist (CT) Technologist directs clinical care to ensure consistent delivery of services. Under minimal supervision, the CT technologist will apply high level of proficiency to perform diagnostic CT Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scoring on a new Siemens Digital hybrid PET/CT scanner. Effectively supports the practice, physicians, technologists, and other staff, in providing efficient, high-quality care to patients through the completion of the diagnostic procedures.


When you work with Virginia Heart, you will enjoy a dedicated and experienced staff, competitive wages, excellent benefits and the following rewards and incentives:

• No Nights, weekends, or holidays!
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being
• Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility
• One week of Paid Sick Leave
• Annual Merit-Based increases
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discount Programs
• Quarterly Employee Appreciation Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events.

Virginia Heart is Northern Virginia's premier cardiovascular practice, bringing an unparalleled standard of excellence to our patients. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team in our outpatient cardiology setting. Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Virginia Heart learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.


Responsibilities:

• Obtain clinical history and explain CT procedure, including confirmation of proper patient preparation.
• Uses universal precautions with all patients.
• Follow department protocols, procedures, and practice policies.
• Prepares equipment and room prior to studies.
• Operate CT scanner to produce cross sectional images of the heart.
• Obtain accurate EKG data.
• Obtain high quality CT images ensuring optimal images are submitted for interpretation.
• Assist patients onto scanner and position patients in a safe manner.
• Obtain the CT data to be scored on the processing workstation.
• Documents and completes patient studies accurately and efficiently in EMR..
• Troubleshoots scanner and reports issues to Program Manager.
• Practices radiation safety, utilizing ALARA principle.
• Meet all continuing education requirements to maintain compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and workstations.
• Stock rooms with linen and necessary medical supplies.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• License in ARRT (R) (CT) or NMTCB (CT) required.
• VA State license as required to operate scanner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Successful completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program that is recognized by the AART or NMTCB required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience as a computed tomography technologist required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws.

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