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Tufts Medicine · 1 day ago

CT Scan Technologist (U) - Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Melrose, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$41.34/hr - $51.39/hr

1+ years exp

Tufts Medicine is a healthcare organization focused on delivering quality patient care. The CT Scan Technologist is responsible for performing CT procedures that follow radiological standards, ensuring accurate and timely imaging for diagnosis and treatment. This role requires independent judgment and initiative while maintaining department supplies and participating in quality improvement efforts.

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Responsibilities

Follows hospital protocol for exam routines and produces quality studies in an efficient, timely manner

Is competent to operate all equipment in the department or has requested training in specific areas

Properly warm up CT scanner and run QA, bring up pressure injector, PACs units and Meditech

Completes CT procedure and tasks in an effective and efficient manner, i.e. provide appropriate feedback to patient, clean room, etc

Adjust and manipulate image to required specifications, i.e. windowing, contrast, algo, separates exams by accession, create reformatted images, etc

Selects proper scanning levels depending upon field of scan and organ selected

Ensures that all scans are properly identified anatomically and all appropriate information, i.e. name, date, accession #, order in place, contrast volume and lot #

Completes administrative part of procedure; tech edit, escort patient, clean and prepare room

Notifies Coordinator or delegate of any/all equipment malfunctions

Reports “wet reading” findings to physicians, Emergency Department, Nursing Units, etc. Can access RadPortal if necessary

Restores (requests) prior exams for radiologist and VRC if necessary. Can burn CD for patient or ER if requested

Stock rooms, request stock to be ordered when necessary. Tidies control rooms. Keeps all work area clean and functional

Perform clerical and other duties as necessary to maintain flow and quality expectations

Is a team player, interacts well with staff members, other departments and physicians

Is committed to assuring that the patient’s expectations of quality service are exceeded

Identifies patient by asking name and checking arm band per established procedure

Educates each patient in a professional manner, explanation includes what the patient should expect and the timeliness of the exam

Takes the initiative to meet customer’s needs and solve customer’s problems or finds someone who can

Qualification

Radiologic Technologist LicenseCT Advanced RegistryBasic Life Support CertificationNuclear Medicine CertificationMedical terminologyScannersClerical skills

Required

Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine, Radiological Technologist program

One (1) year of experience as a CT Technologist

Radiologic Technologist License

American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification (NMTCB)

Licensed by the Massachusetts Radiation Control Board

CT Advanced Registry from American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) or registry eligible

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth

Company

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine is a health system offering healthcare services.

Founded in 2014

Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tuftsmedicine.org

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