CT Technologist - Inpatient & Emergency (Weekend Schedule)

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CT Technologist - Inpatient & Emergency Imaging

Location: Duke Raleigh Hospital

3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Friday-Sunday, 7:00AM-7:30PM

This position is considered to be the Weekend Option and will receive the WEO premium incentive pay for the weekend hours worked

***This position is eligible for a $15,000 commitment bonus***

 

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced or new graduate Radiology Technologist who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. The Duke Raleigh Hospital (DRAH) campus provides a patient-friendly setting no matter where you visit us -- in our hospital’s North Pavilion, South Pavilion, or clinics. Duke Raleigh also maintains laboratory and imaging services, a pain clinic, 24/7 emergency care, community outreach, and education programs. In this role, you would be working with our Emergency Department, primarily Inpatient populations with a mix of Outpatients, and Invasive Procedures where we have a total of three scanners and rooms.

 

What you will do:

 

• Perform complex specialized tasks associated with the operation of CT scanners, power injectors, and related equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures.

• Position patients for CT scans using patient positioning devices and protective equipment as necessary.

• Perform exams accurately per established protocols, policy, and patient safety standards.

• Assist radiologist with imaging procedures, starting IV's, and injecting contrast, if applicable.

• Assist radiologist with interventional CT procedures.

• Evaluate CT scans for technical quality, collate processed images in sequence of exposure and appropriately label. Film/transmit to Image Archival System.

• Schedule patients for procedures; assist with clerical functions.

• Charge procedures and supplies in EHR.

• Dispense and or order oral contrast to patients for CT scans.

• Maintain accurate patient records.

• Provide orientation and training to new CT technologists.

• Provide care for the psychological and physical needs of patients and their families for CT scans.

• Provide education and training to student technologists.

• Perform other related duties incidental to the work therein.

• Coordinate scheduling and patient flow

• Demonstrate proficiency in IV placement for contrast administration.

• Demonstrate proficiency and accuracy in performance of all exam protocols.

• Assist with the education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, fellows, and attending's). If applicable.

• Assist radiologists and PhD's in developing new protocols and CT imaging techniques that are unique to facility.

• Perform CT specific technical assistance with projects assigned by supervisor including but not limited to: Team lead, R & D, protocol development, charge reconciliation and demonstration of equipment.

 

 

**DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital