CT Technologist

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Your calm presence and expert knowledge of the human body eases pient anxiety; your tention to detail and pient safety are critical to providing diagnostic imaging th contributes to the best possible pient outcomes. If you see your role as a CT Technologist as more than performing imaging procedures; if you view your work as an important part of making life better for others, you may be a perfect fit for this opportunity within the Legacy community.

The CT Technologist performs imaging procedures according to physician's orders, utilizing knowledge and judgment in regard to exposure factors, imaging technique, and pient trement.

Here is a glimpse highlights of our total compension and benefits for this position:

• Relocion: This position is eligible for relocion assistance for those moving from outside the area
• Shift Differential: evening - $2.50 /hr, night - $4.30 /hr, weekend - $3.00 /hr
• Health: comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans
• Paid Time Off:  competitive Annual Paid Leave (APL) allotment to new employees, 40-hours front loaded time of hire
• Retirement: retirement plan with employer mch and contributions
• Educional Assistance Program
• Wellness Services: generous Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuting and Accessibility: Tri-Met discounts provided, multiple bus routes and the street car pass Good Samaritan, easy freeway access for drivers, fairly easy to access for active commuters (bicycle friendly, gre area for walkers and runners)
• Employee Parking: free Good Samaritan Medical Center
• On-site Facilities: community garden, pharmacy, chapel, cafes (w/ baristas)
• Food and Entertainment: restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, parks, in close proximity to a desirable commercial Portland neighborhood (NW 23^rd Ave), moments from downtown and other entertainment options are in the immedie proximity
• Employee Discounts: Nike, Adidas, LA Fitness, Kindercare
• And so much more

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland is known for its specialty programs and clinical excellence. Legacy Good Samaritan feures nionally renowned doctors in cancer care, kidney transplantions, neurology, ophthalmology, weight-loss surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilition and more, plus Oregon’s only 24-hour urgent care th’s loced alongside an emergency room, with access to emergency care if needed.

IMAGING: Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.

Competency in the field of CT.

Positions pient for diagnostic imaging according to department procedures, training, and machine requirements.

Operes imaging equipment, determines and sets exposure factors, sets technique utilizing all relevant factors to ensure accure and quality images with minimal and acceptable repe res.

Uses computer image processing to select and optimize images.

Processes and presents images and reled pient informion to radiologist for diagnosis.

Assists with pient transport by moving pients using standard procedures.

DOCUMENTATION: Ghers complete documention of all pertinent informion to provide accure and timely service to customers.

Identifies pient by checking pient's I.D., full name and medical record number according to department procedure.

Reviews pient chart and orders to insure correct examinion.

Labels images completely with demographic, position and other needed

documention.

Logs activities, ghers charging informion and charges exams as required.

Follows department and hospital procedures and policies.

Performs quality control and quality assurance, records results and reports variance from normal equipment function.

Performs medicion reconciliion on pients receiving IV contrast media.

PERSONAL & PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY: Provides for personal and pient care and safety using professional judgment in accordance with written standards so there is no injury to self or others.

Protects pients and others in the area by using proper machine settings and radiion safety standards.

Practices universal and blood and body fluid precautions, and sterile practices according to procedures.

Communices and uses knowledge of reled anomy and physiology to insure approprie and effective care to neone, pediric, adolescent, adult and geriric pients.

Maintains awareness of pient stus and takes approprie actions to meet their needs.

Starts IV’s using proper technique and administers medicions under the direction of the LIP.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR: Practices professional communicions, appearance, conduct, punctuality, tendance and titude th leads to physician, pient and co-worker respect and confidence.

Informs and educes pient and/or family of all needed informion concerning the exam performed.

Uses professional judgment and presents a professional image of competency to customer and staff.

Maintains professional appearance, punctuality, flexibility, confidentiality and guest relions.

Handles stressful situions in ways th promote positive outcomes.

Takes personal initiive to maintain current in educion (journals, books, inservices seminars, etc.) in all specialty areas assigned.

Participes in presenting professional informion to colleagues.

Educion:

As required to obtain ARRT.

Experience:

One year previous experience in the field of CT preferred.

Skills:

Keyboard skills and ability to navige electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Nional registrion with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiology (ARRT-R) or Nuclear Medicine (ARRT-N) required. CT certificion (ARRT-CT) required within six months of job placement. Current ste license in Radiography or Nuclear Medicine required for all employees who perform this job in the ste of Oregon. Current Radiologic Technologist Certificion required for all employees who perform this job in the ste of Washington. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Pients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passione about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualificion listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discriminion and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship stus, sex, sexual oriention, gender identity, pregnancy, age, nional origin, disability stus, genetic informion, veteran stus, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

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