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General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for a CT (Computed Tomography) Technologist to join our team at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center!
The ideal candidate will be a certified CT Technologist who exhibits professionalism, courtesy, and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests, and coworkers, as well as the ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds and maintain patient confidentiality.
As a CT Technologist, you will perform complex specialized tasks associated with the operation of CT scanners and related equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures. Position patients for CT scans using immobilization and protective equipment, as necessary.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
Assist radiologist with imaging procedures, starting IVs, 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 transmits to PACS. Charge procedures and supplies correctly. Assists in the administration and administers various chemical substances to render specific organs or systems opaquer. Dispense oral contrast to patients for CT scans.
Reviews patient charts and requests with the radiologist to ensure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained. Quality controls all images, maintains inventory, and adheres to safety regulations. Participates in training of department personnel, including students. Load and operate power injections for contrast media administration. Maintain accurate patient records. Assist with providing orientation and training to new CT technologists.
Manage scheduling and patient flow on multiple interventional CT scanners. Assist with research and development with CT equipment manufacturer to develop new CT software and technologies when asked. Participate in research initiatives and development of research protocols.
Monitor charging of CT procedures and supplies daily to ensure correctness. Participates in inter or intra departmental performance improvement. Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and specific requirements. Explains and prepares the patient for the exam requested.
Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology to obtain the maximum diagnostic image corresponding to body parts. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Current Maryland State License.
CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation).
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technology).
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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