St. Luke's University Health Network

Travel Cat Scan Technologist

St. Luke's University Health Network  •  Allentown, PA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees. They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Travel Positions, 13 week assignments, shift and location will vary

2 years of experience required.
BLS, Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, Advanced CT registry required upon hire

The Travel Registered Cat Scan Technologist will perform various CT Scans and assists Radiologist during performance of invasive procedures for diagnostic purposes.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Directly assists Radiologist during all aspects of invasive procedures and performs CT scan examinations as directed by the Radiologist

  • Properly identifies patient and exam and performs CT scan services on patients with the maximum amount of care, while evaluating the technical quality

  • Communicates clinical observations during CT scan examinations to Radiologist. Presents clinical history as recorded on appropriate documentation to Radiologist

  • Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job responsibilities

  • Injects contrast for CT Scans in accordance with department policy. Patient CT questionnaire is completed for each patient and reviewed prior to start of exam

  • Performs 3-D imaging functions

  • Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination

  • Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs

  • Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients

  • Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate equipment and chart information. Sitting for up to 5 hours in 30-minute increments. Standing and walking for up to 3 hours in 15-minute increments. Pushing, pulling, and lifting of patients up to 400 pounds with assistance. Occasional stooping, lifting and raising arms above shoulder level. Lifting and moving of objects up to 40 pounds. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to normal vision.

EDUCATION:

Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered.

NJ staff must have current New Jersey State Radiological Technologist License (with NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection) and must be registered before date of hire.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Two years staff technologist experience. Advanced CT registry required upon hire. Current BLS certification required. History of computer usage experience required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include your present employer and if listing prior agency experience, please also include the hospital names and locations of your assignments. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses. If you have questions, please reach out to our Travel Recruitment Specialist at 484-658-1737 or Natasha.Dunda@sluhn.org. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Luke's University Health Network

About St. Luke's University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and over 50 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bethlehem, PA
Year Founded
1872
Website
slhn.org
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