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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision of the Director or Diagnostic Imaging, the CT Tech is responsible for scanning and producing a variety of computerized tomography examinations for physician interpretation and diagnosis of injury and/or disease for all patient ages. The CT Tech assists the Radiologist with all diagnostic and interventional procedures. The CT Tech delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to radiation standards and guidelines set forth by governing agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. The CT Tech performs related clerical and service duties and assists with other departments as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physician orders and reviews the results of relevant laboratory tests; makes a psychological and physical assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodatepatient size, age, or condition, according to protocol.
• Assists, transfers and positions patients as needed, assuring their modesty and physical safety. Selects and/or inputs appropriate protocol at Radiologist discretion for given patient symptoms; an monitors computer function during performance of the examination.
• Prepares oral and intravenous contrast media for administration to patients as ordered.
• Administers and/or injects sufficient IV and/or oral contrast mediato produce quality images.
• Processes images.
• Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
• Checks operation of equipment; sees that daily phantom Q.A. is completed.
• Maintains cleanliness of tables an equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of computed tomography and/or radiologic technology by inservice study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations.
• Assists in other modalities as needed.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in CT preferred, but not required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology.Registration or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Licensure to operate radiology equipment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• BLS healthcare provide required before completion of 90-day probationary period.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.