CT Technologist - Catscan Unit (Regular and Per Diem)

Schedule: 
5/8 Shifts
Commitment of 40 hours per week, including rotating weekends and holidays required. Applicants can specify their preferred shift and job type on their application.

Meet the Team!
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• Perform CT procedures as ordered achieving a high level of quality and accurately critique images to determine if they are of diagnostic quality and adjust factors if an image needs to be repeated; offer expertise to physician regarding appropriateness of additional/modified studies.
• Explain all studies to patients prior to the exam in a caring manner; provide resources to patients and family members about the CT exam and refer them, if appropriate, to a physician.
• Identify, prepare, and/or administer medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner. 
• Provide protection for patient and self in accordance with prescribed safety standards; ensure the safety and physical comfort of the patient; conduct daily quality control measures to monitor machine performance.
• Calibrate and operate equipment to ensure that the scan is correctly and diagnostically executed in minimal time.
• Safely transfer patients to and from carts, beds, and wheelchairs; position patients to ensure patient comfort and modesty.
• Evaluate images on video display screen for diagnostic quality and presence of artifacts; evaluate videotapes and computer-generated information for technical quality; take corrective action as indicated to ensure image quality.
 

Education: Completion of an AMA-approved Diagnostic Radiologic Technology training program.

Experience: One year of hospital CT experience preferred.

License: Current California Radiologic Technologist License, Fluoroscopy Permit, ARRT Advanced-level certification in Radiography and CT, Venipuncture certification, and BLS Certification by AHA.

- Additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- Holiday Premium Pay
- 5 Paid Sick Days
- Eligible for medical benefits
- Teaching Hospital & Level 2 Trauma Center
- 401(a) plan, contributing 3.75% of salary to the pension plan
- Eligible for education reimbursement/discount

** Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits. Positions in this class will perform the duties specified in the Radiologic Specialist II in a Per Diem capacity. The following are the Per Diem Rates for this position:

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Jill Eastman at JEastman@rivco.org
 

Salary : $130,680