CT Tech Trainee
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Contributes to the Hospital's mission to care, heal and to excel in our community standards while training in performing Computerized Tomography (CT) examinations under supervision while meeting ACR imaging standards and maintaining safety standards using state-of the-art CT scanners, power injectors, PACS, and other related medical imaging equipment. This training CT technologist position will have an impact on quality, safety and patient experience. Job Description: Job Functions Consistent with the CREATE values and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients' and the Hospital's needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations. This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks which are not on this list. As part of the Radiology team and under the direct supervision of the CT Supervisor or licensed CT Technologist, the Computerized Tomography Technologist Trainee: Greets, escorts, assesses, educates and identifies patients making the patients feel welcomed and comfortable. Training will include how to perform safety and quality checks, including verifying exam orders. Training to include completing CT examinations following established exam protocols-established by CT Radiologist. Training involving entering examinations correctly, ensuring accurate and informative documentation and appropriate charges are entered. Training to include how to electronically send and store images and data appropriately in PACS. Training involving departmental procedures for maintaining records and logs to monitor quality and safety in accordance with departmental policies. Training involving equipment cleaning and maintaining a safe work environment presenting the best possible impression of facilities and fostering our culture of safety. Training to become familiar with supply and equipment issues to ensure optimum operations, equipment quality and long term equipment maintenance and life. Transports and provides ambulatory assistance to patients as necessary. Training in the education process and how to inform patients and family members throughout the patients' experience. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff procedures. Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork and the clinical training experience. Training to help minimizes preventable harm events and consistently executes the infection control protocols. Incorporates the Culture of Safety tools in daily practice, adhering to quality and safety guidelines and communicating near-miss or potential risks.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology
- For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team
- ARRT registered in Radiology
- Massachusetts State license in Radiology
- Basic Life support
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an xray technologist or trainee
Responsibilities
- Greets, escorts, assesses, educates and identifies patients making the patients feel welcomed and comfortable.
- Transports and provides ambulatory assistance to patients as necessary.
- Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff procedures.
- Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork and the clinical training experience.
- Incorporates the Culture of Safety tools in daily practice, adhering to quality and safety guidelines and communicating near-miss or potential risks.
Benefits
- As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
- Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
