CT Technologist

Location

Vero Beach, FL | United States

Job description

req#: 249214

Location: Vero Beach, FL

Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital ,

Professional Area: Allied Health

Department: 7063 Ancillary CT Scan-Indian River Hospital

Job Code: 000605

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a CT Technologist, you will be working with the department and medical staff to improve the care of patients by providing support, education and assistance daily. You will perform duties involving applying ionizing radiation to detect pathology.

Your primary duties will include but are not limited to: 

• Answering questions about scheduling, networking, and patient information. 

• Effectively completing and ensuring that all electronic data is sent to its right destination. 

• Showing knowledge of clinical procedures, equipment and policies. 

• Documenting charts of procedure completion and follow-ups. 

• Answering phone calls in a prompt and professional manner. 

The ideal future caregiver is someone who: 

• Thrives well in a collaborative, close-knit team. 

• Shows strong levels of communication skills. 

• Can multitask and prioritize work in a stressful, fast-paced environment. 

• Provides empathy and patient-centered care. 

• Has two years of experience as an Imaging Technologist. 

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates general job knowledge of procedures and equipment necessary for job performance.
• Demonstrates general job knowledge of policies and procedures – Hospital and Imaging Department – necessary for job performance.
• Collaborates with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives for the department.
• Assists others in meeting department responsibilities and goals
• Performs in accordance with Corporate Compliance policy and adheres to its terms and conditions.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and proactive approach in communication skills, problem solving skills and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Maintains and promotes strong relations with other departments.
• Maintains a safe, clean and economical operation.
• Coordinates and answers questions regarding scheduling and patient information.
• Coordinates and answers questions regarding networking and informatics.
• Effectively completes and ensures that all electronic data is sent to its appropriate destination. Inspects equipment to ensure proper orientation, contacts service if necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Collaborates with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives.
• Provides copies of imaging studies in a timely manner.
• Performs routine imaging procedures according to the policy/protocol manual and written orders.
• Performs emergent procedures according to the policy/protocol manual and written orders.
• Performs invasive procedures according to the policy/protocol manual and Radiologist's supervision.
• Performs all special procedures according to the policy/protocol manual.
• Always documents in chart upon completion of procedures.
• Always abides by all regulations that apply to state and national standards.
• Maintains adequate supplies in the work area with items necessary to perform the daily schedule.
• Always advises a supervisor of any items needed from materials management or vendor.
• Submits ideas for quality or performance improvement for department operations.
• Answers the telephone stating name and department, speaking in a clear and moderate voice and assists caller as needed.
• Orients new personnel and assists in their transition to the work environment as assigned.
• Provides assistance to other associates in the department upon completion of duties or as assigned by a supervisor.
• Attends and participates in monthly department meetings.
• Ensures that all information communicated at the meetings.
• Reports for scheduled shift on time; prepared to assume duties.
• Adheres to the department dress code at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology.

Languages:

Certifications:

• Must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), in good standing.
• Certification in Computed Tomography (CT) required within one year of hire: R.T.(R) (CT) (ARRT).
• Current state licensure required prior to employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Complexity of Work:

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position:
• World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
• Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
• Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification.
• This description of duties is not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Work Experience:

• Two years experience as an Imaging Technologist in an acute care imaging setting is recommended.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulatories.

Physical Requirements:

• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team and ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.
• Physical Requirements: Requires sitting at a workstation or desk; requires standing; work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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