CT Technologist

Overview

We're delighted by your interest in joining the Radiology Team at the University of Utah Health! Kindly be informed that this serves as a sourcing requisition for our current open positions. Should you meet the necessary qualifications, our recruiter will contact you to delve into the role, available openings, locations, and your desired employment status. Below, you'll find the specifics of the required qualifications.

Please be aware that this position has been advertised at the entry level. Should you meet the qualifications for a higher-level position, we will make the necessary adjustments accordingly.

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As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for performing specialized radiologic procedures involving the application of prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs CT and special procedures using CT scanners and angiographic high pressure injectors.

• Screens patients to eliminate potential problems with procedures.

• Performs angiographic or special interventional procedures.

• Completes and verifies all requests, charges, and drug logs to maintain supplies and ensure accurate documentation.

• Maintains the integrity of the equipment.

• Assists in the reduction of waste by properly utilizing the resources and materials provided.

• Approaches management with proposed solution to problems.

• Ensures that new procedures and protocols are implemented.

• Analyzes the images for quality.

• Performs venipuncture, care of IV's, chest tubes, oxygen and catheters.

• Performs necessary radiology functions in programs PowerChart, Teletracking, RIS and Epic for business.

• Performs post processing and image reconstruction.

• Restocks supplies when time allows.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Ability to provide care to the population served.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

• Demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills.

• Proficient in PowerChart, RIS and Epic for business.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

• ARRT R.T. (CT) registration required within one (1) year of hire.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah.

• ARRT Registration as a Radiologic Technologist R.T. (R) (ARRT).

• Registration with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) as a R.T. (CT) (ARRT).

• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Two (2) years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Color Determination, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking