CAT Scan Technologist

**THIS POSITION OFFERS A $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS available for eligible candidates**

Are you interested in working for an organization passionate about love and excellence?

ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

ChristianaCare's Newark campus' Imaging Department is currently recruiting for a Part-Time CT Technologist to work the evening and midnight shift.

This position has a weekend and holiday requirement.

Primary function:

• The primary function is performance of all phases of CT Scan Testing. Work is performed on hospital in-patients and outpatients in accordance with established procedures and protocols of the department and under the direction of the Radiologist.

• Perform other diagnostic imaging exams as skills permit

• Perform clerical and scheduling duties as needed

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Demonstrates complete knowledge and proficiency in the use of CT Scanner Units.

• Completes all technical assigned imaging and non-imaging procedures in the designated scheduled times.

• Verifies insurance pre-authorization as defined by departmental protocols prior to scanning patient.

• Assists in the learning process of students and new staff in department procedures, quality control, and radiation safety.

• Administers all contrast media under physicians supervision.

• Ability to assess patient for adverse reactions and/or changes in patient status.

• Demonstrates complete knowledge and proficiency in the use of contrast media injectors.

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to perform i-STAT testing and accurate calculation of GFR following established departmental policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development.

• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.

Schedule:

• Weekends and holidays as required

• Rotating evening and night shifts

Requirements:

• Completion of ARRT registry

• ARRT registry in CT Scan required.

• Licensed by State of Delaware on Radiation Protection

• Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology preferred.

• Completion of the CT Registry exam is a job requirement. A technologist, who is recruited and non-certified, will have a period of 2 years following hire to pass this exam.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

Christiana Care offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits

• 403 (b) with an employer match

• Generous Paid Time Off

This position pays $41.15 to $56.58. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCares good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.