CT Technologist

Are you a CT Technologist looking for a rewarding overnight opportunity with a consistent schedule and exceptional benefits? Join our team and make a difference while working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Four 10-hour overnight shifts per week
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Eligible
• 3rd Shift Differential and Weekend Shift Differential
• Participation in holiday and call rotations required
• Benefits begin on Day One
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance

What sets our team at Condell apart?

A strong sense of family, a beautiful campus nestled in the heart of Libertyville, and an engaged team of caregivers who make a meaningful impact every day. Our teammates work seamlessly together to deliver exceptional care to a diverse patient population while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment. Supported by dedicated, experienced leadership that values growth, collaboration, and professional development, our team is committed to providing outstanding patient care while helping each other succeed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Accountable for Performance of CT scans and post processing according to established clinical protocols, guidelines and department operating procedures
• Transports patients to and from departments when necessary. Assist in transfer of patients on and off the CT table. Continually monitors patient condition during CT procedure.
• Works with radiologist in the tailoring of protocols to meet patient exam requirements.
• Follows correct CT Department Technologist workflow ( select correct scan room, identifies and documents two forms of identification on each patient, acquire history, verify orders, scan patient, send images to PACs, scan all paperwork and data sheets (eg. history sheet, med-reconciliation sheets, consent forms), start and complete the case in RadNet, address Q A issues, charge for contrast media and supplies, Verify that all images, series and data sheets have been sent to PACs- make sure the number of images is correct, verify exams.
• Positions patients correctly, using proper immobilization techniques
• Performs optimal scans using correct technical factors, shielding and protocols, based on the patient diagnosis, history and other relevant clinical information.
• Use correct technical factors in accordance with the American College of Radiology (ACR) to use the lowest amount of radiation to get a diagnostic scan.
• Performs CT angiography, 3D, MIPS, VR, Vessel Analysis, and MPR's, post processing of computer data to enhance exams for radiologist interpretation, using reconstruction software appropriate to the pathology or region of interest.
• Operates support equipment for CT such as: Independent workstation, pressure injector, PACs and RadNet systems.
• Initiates IV for administration of contrast media for CT in accordance with department policy and utilizing standard precautions - Is IV certified within 3 months of hire.
• Prepares patient for exams by explaining procedure and by encouraging questions and answering any questions the patient may have

• Accountable for maintaining good relations when dealing with internal and external customers encountered in daily performance of job. (Internal customers - fellow staff members, physicians) External customers - ancillary departments, inpatients, outpatients, ER patients and family members
• Associated is expected to follow the Advocate Standards of Behavior
• Associate uses BOE's when interacting with patients, family members, visitors and staff
• Address minor customer complaints. Tactfully resolves complaints, using service recovery
• Refers difficult complaints or sensitive issues to higher authority
• Provides explanation of delays for testing to patients who are waiting past their scheduled time.
• Accountable for obtaining pertinent patient history to provide the radiologist with adequate information for exam interpretation and to ensure procedural criteria is met.
• Obtains and documents, confidential history (eg. lab values - BUN/Creatinine, allergy screening, surgical and dialysis history, etc.), from patient, chart or fami