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Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.
Responsibilities
Patient Identification – Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, ensures patient safety and understanding. Asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of childbearing age.
CT Scans – Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi‑planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.
Contrast – Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility and checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
Image Transfer – Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing, ensures all charge information is accurate and verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy and demographic information on PACS images.
Other Duties – Performs tasks in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks and procedures, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, documents incidents as improvement opportunities, and precepts new employees and students.
Education Requirements
Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or certified with NMTCB (CT) or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
Requires advanced certification in CT within one year of employment.
Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.
Professional Experience Requirements
Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Computerized Tomography Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00 Salary Range: $30.73 - $44.18 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Variable Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.
Responsibilities
Patient Identification – Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, ensures patient safety and understanding. Asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of childbearing age.
CT Scans – Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi‑planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.
Contrast – Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility and checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
Image Transfer – Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing, ensures all charge information is accurate and verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy and demographic information on PACS images.
Other Duties – Performs tasks in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks and procedures, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, documents incidents as improvement opportunities, and precepts new employees and students.
Education Requirements
Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or certified with NMTCB (CT) or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
Requires advanced certification in CT within one year of employment.
Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.
Professional Experience Requirements
Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Computerized Tomography Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00 Salary Range: $30.73 - $44.18 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Variable Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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