Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist to support the Veteran community in the 1051 Hooper Avenue Toms River, New Jersey area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals.
Position Highlights:- Logistics:
- Pay: $55.00+ per hour.
- Contract Type: 1 base year with 4, 1-year option periods
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Location: 1051 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey
- Requirements
- Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- 11 federal paid holidays
What does a typical day look like for the Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist?You will:
- Transfer patients from stretcher or wheelchair to radiographic table.
- Prepare the room, equipment, and materials needed for patient procedures.
- Prepare oral and injectable contrast and other chemical mixtures as necessary.
- Insert catheter needles in patients receiving intravenous (IV) contrast for CT exam.
- Follow prescribed protocols required to perform procedures.
- Observe patients during procedures and report complications or unusual events.
- Perform all technical aspects of computerized integrated components of all CT studies. Transfer selected images to the current Picture Archiving and Communication System (PAC), such as Philips IntelliSpace Radiology, and verify the arrival of the complete and accurate images.
- Be responsible for the quality assurance of the image such as positioning, label, technique, and network information.
- Send emergent studies after hours to offsite National Teleradiology Program assuring proper form is completely filled out.
- Assure completion of required forms associated with patient exams, credit of patient visits, complications and/or quality improvement activities of Imaging Service.
- Perform daily maintenance of head and body phantoms, such as changing water, cleaning, and removing air bubbles.
- Perform daily cleaning of equipment as indicated by infection control standards.
- Administer contrast material, under the direction of the Radiologist, according to protocols.
- Check and make minor adjustments to equipment such as setting wedges or changing adjusters
- Maximize patient throughput by contact with escorts, ward clerks, nursing personnel, and staff physicians.
- Maintain a clean work area and adequate level of supplies within their assigned rooms at all times.
- Provide training to lower-grade employees, student radiographers, and residents from affiliated programs and facilitate the attainment of established program objectives.
What qualifications do you look for?You might be the professional we're looking for if you have:
- Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
- Certification in Computed Tomography and Diagnostic X-ray with the ARRT.
- Computed Tomography (CT) requires specific knowledge of cross-sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral and/or multi-slice computer tomography, inclusive of 3-D reconstruction scans, including drainages, biopsies, and peripheral vascular examinations.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Previous experience with the VA is a plus
If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.
What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week regularly are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.
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