Travel CT Technologist - $2,170 per week

Company: Kindred Hospital
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 27, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Illinois Emergency Management Association (IEMA)
• ARRT certification in Radiology & CT Tech
• BLS certification
  • Job Details
  • Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment.
  • Verifies patient identity and reviews patient's medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
  • Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.
  • Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.
  • Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.
  • Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist.
  • Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.
  • Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
  • Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
  • Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.
  • Able to take call/standby as required by the department.
  • May perform the duties of a Radiologic Technologist, as needed.
    • Job Requirements
    • Must have Radiology & CT Tech experience, familiar with Siemens somatom emotions 6 slice and portable x-ray machine Mobile dart and GE.
    • Must have their Illinois Emergency Management Association (IEMA) certification.
    • Must have ARRT certification in Radiology & CT Tech.
    • Must have BLS certification, must be through the American Heart Association; RQI certifications will not be accepted.
    • Must have 2 years recent Radiology & CT experience in a hospital setting.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts are 8am-430pm Monday-Friday and On-Call shifts after hours and weekends.
      • On-Call will be 50% of the on call sharing every other weekend with the other FT tech.
        • Additional Details
        • MUST USE TEMPLATE BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
        • Any submittals without will be rejected!

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