CT Technologist

M Health Fairview is looking for a CT Technologist at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. We are known for our award-winning heart, stroke and cancer care. Imaging Technologists provide services to patients and physicians through the creation of high quality diagnostic imaging, provides quality age-appropriate patient care according to established standards of practice, and works collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

This is a casual position, that would support team vacations and absences, while still maintaining access and services to our patients. Casual employment is a minimium of one shift per month and one holiday per year.

Southdale offers 24/7 Imaging services to Inpatient Units and Emergency patients. We have outpatient access seven days a week. The position in the CT department would offer imaging care to in-patients, out-patients and emergent patients. The technologists work collaboratively within the Imaging team and amongst varying levels of clinical practitioners. The CT technologist will provide imaging services to a wide variety of examinations from Neuro, Body, Muskuloskeletal, & Vascular.

The CT Technologist duties include:

• Performs individualized, compassionate patient care.
• Performs high quality examinations.
• Identifies relevant data from images accurately.
• Uses appropriate communication skills to meet patient/family, and other customer needs.
• Communicates pertinent data clearly to the appropriate health care professional.
• Participates in creating a culture of patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness.
• Verify patient identification and documentation.
• Communicate with and educate patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam.
• Achieves quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol.
• Ensures patient data integrity.
• Adheres to radiologic safety guidelines and diagnostic testing protocols/procedures.
• Accurately documents in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, and billing status changes.
• Follows infection control guidelines.
• Serves as a resource for other healthcare team members.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
• Accurate image marking and digital image manipulation and archiving.

Required:

• ARRT
• Current BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Preferred:

• Advanced CT certification or certification iof advanced CT within 18 months of hire.
• Prior CT experience(2-4 years)
• Experience with EPIC/Radiant
• Intravenous Access Skills