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Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a CT Technologist for a job in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: CT Technologist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Duration: Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift: nights Employment Type: Staff $5,000 sign-on bonus External candidates only Position Requirements: 1 year general radiology preferred. ARRT registry IEMA license CPR within in 3 months of hire Basic knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and basic CT procedures Good oral and written communication skills Computer competent ARRT registry IEMA license CPR certification (within 3 months of hire) Advanced CT Certification within one (1) year of hire Ability to work overtime when needed and respond to work at short notice (eg. Disaster Call back) Ability to be flexible in starting times to meet departmental demands. (weekend rotation,flexible hours, other shifts) Ability to work weekends and holidays Ability to participate in oncall programs and available to department needs with minimal notice Ability to show excellent technical competence Ability to show computer competence and equipment skill competence (eg. power injector) Ability to practice high quality patient care very good communication skills follows age specific guidelines Ability to demonstrate very good oral and written communication skills Ability to deal with extremely ill patients can handle stressful situations professionally Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgement skills Ability to function independently with minimal assistance in performing job Attends education and safety inservices completes all safety modules May be exposed to hazardous chemicals Exposed to radiation follows radiation safety guidelines Ability to attend out of town site visits/training if needed Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting Light: Lifting up to 2050 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently Medium: Lifting up to 2050 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly Heavy: Lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly This position will recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with various age groups is preferred. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a casebycase basis. Purpose: To provide diagnostic Computed Tomography Services to inpatients, outpatients, and Emergency Department patients under the direction of the supervising radiologist in accordance with established operating procedures and clinical protocols. To provide safe, prompt, efficient, and cost effective CT Services. Accountabilities: Accountable for maintaining good relations when dealing with internal and external customers encountered in daily performance of job. (Internal customers fellow staff members, physicians) External customers ancillary departments, inpatients, outpatients, ER patients and family members Accountable for Performance of CT scans and post processing according to established clinical protocols, guidelines and department operating procedures Accountable for obtaining pertinent patient history to provide the radiologist with adequate information for exam interpretation and to ensure procedural criteria is met. Accountable for documentation of all patient information on appropriate forms for departme Advocate Aurora Health Job ID R93542. Posted job title: Ct Technologist Overnights About Advocate Aurora Health Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care. Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion. Benefits Holiday Pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Pet insurance Wellness and fitness programs Mileage reimbursement Employee assistance programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Life insurance Discount program Sign-On bonus
