CT Technologist - Weekender

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title CT Technologist - Weekender ### Location Lakewood ### Facility Lakewood Family Health Center ### Department Regional Radiology-Diagnostics Institute ### Job Code D23037 ### Shift Days ### Schedule 6:30am-7:00pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center is happy to bring a new generation of healthcare to Lakewood. Our focus is on providing top-quality care, outstanding service, strong educational programs and community investment. Cleveland Clinic provides a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows you to discover, learn and grow. As a CT Technologist, you will produce cross-section images of internal organs and tissues for the diagnosis of various medical issues. Utilizing your advanced training and knowledge, you will accurately interpret scanning instructions, administer contrast materials, prepare and operate the equipment, and position the patient to capture the appropriate images. This role is critical in the overall treatment of our patients, making you an invaluable asset to the Cleveland Clinic system. The Weekend Flex Program offers an excellent opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance while maintaining licenses and/or registrations. As a CT Technologist on this team, you will work 24 hours per week yet get paid for 32 hours of work, working daytime weekend shifts. While you remain at a part-time status, you will be eligible for tuition reimbursement, excellent healthcare benefits, and access to additional programs within the organization.**A caregiver in this position works 6:30am—7:00pm.**A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Check and prepare patients prior to CT study. - Acquire and review patient chart data/requisition to determine correct room set-up and learn of any specific medical problems/contraindications to the study and verify the study being ordered correlates to the diagnostic needs. - Assure patient safety and comfort during procedures. - Educate patients regarding procedure, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation. - Perform daily QA. - Assist with scheduling of patients as needed. - Prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications. - Perform venipuncture as necessary. - Maintain all aspects of the CT area to ensure proper quality assurance results, maintenance of required documentation and state of inspection readiness and compliance (e.g., JCAHO, ODH, etc.). - Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS. - Be knowledgeable in billing via RIS. - Observe potential equipment dysfunctions and report problems to appropriate individuals. - Cover other modalities, sites and/or locations as needed. - Provide instruction/mentoring to new hires and Radiology students. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology - Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T.(R) (ARRT)] in good standing - Certification in Computed Tomography [R.T.(R) (CT) (ARRT)] required within one year of hire - Current state licensure - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist **Physical Requirements:** - Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. - Must be able to lift and assist with lifting patients of varying weights and manipulate equipment daily. **Personal Protective Equipment:**…