CT Technologist

Location : Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type : Regular

Work Shift : Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range :

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $28.00 - $44.00

Position Highlights This position may be eligible for $10,000 Sign on Bonus

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Performs CT examinations contributing to the efficient operation of the department to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care. Assists in clinical training of staff technologists and radiology clinical students. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient / customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

What you will do

• Prepares patients and adjusts equipment for taking film. Positions and instructs patients regarding procedures.
• Performs all required procedures utilizing proper positioning, format, technique and protocol.
• Identifies, interviews and screens patients for proper diet preparation and possible allergies to contrast materials. Consults with supervisor, radiologist and physicians as needed. Explains procedures to patients. Assures that equipment has been calibrated and applies radiation principles of protection.
• Records procedure and pertinent data in patient's medical record.
• Participates in the quality assessment and improvement plan, assuming responsibility for specific quality control duties.
• Monitors inventory of supplies, orders, and expired items and notify appropriate individual when stock is low.
• Monitors and reports equipment malfunctions.
• Produces high quality images via digital imaging or hard CR cassette and presents the film satisfactorily for Radiologist interpretation.
• Mentors and assists in the education of students.
• Assists with staff / student on-the-job training and orientation.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :

Expectations and Standards

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1- or send an email to .