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McLaren Health Care is hiring: Computed Tomography Technologist - McLaren Career

McLaren Health Care, Lapeer, MI, US, 48446

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Position Summary:

Produces computerized tomographic scanner radiographs of specific areas

consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

12pm - 8:30pm

8am-8:30pm on rotating weekend shifts

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  1. Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures and addresses patient concernsto foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.

  2. Operates and maintains all assigned imaging department equipment including but not limited to tomography scanner equipment.

  3. In addition to conducting scans, prepares patients for these diagnostic procedures by explaining the process and positioning patients to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.

  4. Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.

  5. Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.

  6. Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.

  7. Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.

  8. Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.

  9. May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.

  10. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Certified as a computed tomography technologist

  • If not CT certified, cross training from another ARRT modality to become CT certified within 12 months.

  • Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology

  • Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).

  • Current BLS certification

Preferred:

  • Associate degree in radiology#LI-AR1