What are the responsibilities and job description for the CT Technologist position at Cleveland Clinic?
**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000**
Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Our Radiology department is looking to add a CT Technologist to their dedicated team of caregivers. CT Technologists are a vital part of the team ensuring the safety of patients and providing computed tomography imaging and patient care services at defined levels. A CT Technologist must be able to accurately interpret a physician’s scanning instructions, administer contrast materials, prepare and operate the CT scan equipment, and position the patient to capture the appropriate images.
A caregiver in this position works Days Calls, from 8:00am—4:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Acquire patients chart data/requisition and reviews both to determine correct room set-up and learn of any specific medical problems, contraindications to the study and verify that the study being ordered correlates to the diagnostic needs.
Educate patients regarding procedure, equipment, and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.
Maintain all aspects of the CT area including the technical and clerical components to ensure proper quality assurance results and any required documentation.
Complete and ensure that all electronic data is sent to its appropriate destination.
Inspect equipment to ensure proper orientation, contacts service if necessary.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT) and in good standing.
Certification in Computed Tomography (CT) required within one year of hire: R.T.(R) (CT) (ARRT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of Federal and State regulatory.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Two years of experience as an Imaging Technologist in an acute care imaging setting
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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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
