Senior CT Technologist

About this Job:

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Bring your skills to a team that cares for the whole person.

As part of MedStar Health, the largest healthcare system in the MarylandWashington, D.C., region, you will grow your career within a respected, mission-driven organization known for innovation, education, and patient-centered care.

MedStar Health is looking for a Senior CT Technologist to join our team at Medstar Washington Hospital Center!

As a Senior CT Technologist, you will perform computerized axial tomography scans (CT) on patients in multiple sites. Establishes basic CT scan teaching criteria for new technicians and students. Responsible for the CT scan operation in the absence of the CT Supervisor.

MedStar Health is a great place to work and grow your career. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing.

Primary Duties:

• Schedules and prepares patients for examinations and reviews patient charts for appropriate history and orders. Scans and monitors patients during scanning procedures.

• Administers contrast materials and assists with interventional studies, as needed. Films images and delivers films to radiologist for stat readings. Develops criteria for and teaches CT principles/techniques to new employees and students.

• Performs daily equipment warm-ups and checks equipment to ensure proper working conditions. Ensures that examination rooms are properly stocked with equipment and materials needed to perform scanning procedures. Orders supplies when needed.

• Oversees daily operation of outpatient scanner. Prepares reports and maintains records of exams performed using the radiology department computer system. Reconciles all errors found on these reports and verifies that all exams meet quality assurance standards and are accurate.

• Completes all required information system functions to assure proper patient information, billing, exam, and other necessary functions. Oversees department activities/operations and staff during supervisor's absence.

Qualifications:

Education

• Associate's degree required; or
• Certificate in Radiologic Technology from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) required.

Experience

• 3+ years CT experience required.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT Registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technology ARRT (R) and (CT) required upon hire; or
• NMTCB (CT) upon hire required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required upon hire.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $42.82 - USD $78.27 /Hr.