CT Technologist

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Hours | Schedule:

• Full-time, 36 hours per week

• 1st shift days, with 4-week rotation

• Weekend and holiday rotation

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Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Day-1 Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, and more.

• Generous PTO : Paid holidays plus up to 18 days of Paid Time Off in your first year.

• Tuition Reimbursement : Invest in your education while you grow your Radiology Career

• Growth: Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health in 26 different states!!

Position Summary:

Performs professional duties related to a variety of radiographic technical procedures and CT Scan procedures using ionizing radiation for radiological diagnosis and therapy. Has the latitude for independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to complete the requested procedure within the scope of his/her license. Assists in mentoring student technologists in their clinical rotation of Trinity Health Grand Haven.

What you will do:

• Performs CT Scans of all types including head, body and extremity scans.

• Performs interventional CT Scans for biopsies or various drainage procedures.

• Positions the patient carefully and accurately to obtain the requested examination; adapts positioning due to variations such as trauma, patient age, patient body habitus, suspected or known pathology, etc. to produce diagnostic images according to developed protocols and accepted medical practice. Applies supportive and/or immobilization devices to obtain the requested examination as necessary.

• Selects the correct CT Scan factors (mA, kVp, slice width, helical vs. non-helical, etc.) to produce high quality images; adapts technical factors for unusual variations of the patient or other factors (pathology, etc.).

• Provides the appropriate radiation shielding and collimation to adhere to ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles. Provides for the radiation safety of all persons in the area where radiation is employed.

• Performs office/clerical duties in the absence of clerical support staff.

• Places orders and charges in the Hospital Information computer as necessary.

• Gives pertinent preparatory instructions for the test.

• Obtains the patient’s name, date of birth, phone number and MPI number if known.

• Obtains pertinent clinical history that supports the procedure being ordered and consults the ordering physician or nurse when the information is inadequate.

• Obtains any required Laboratory values prior to the procedure.

• Secures all necessary supplies to maintain a prudent inventory level for patient care.

What you will need:

• Graduate of an approved school of Radiographic Technology

• Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography, RT(R), without restriction, must be CT registered within one (1) year.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Grand Haven Hospital is proud to be a part of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic Healthcare Organizations.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran