CT Technologist
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Title: CT Technologist - WCINYP ($10,000 NEW HIRE BONUS - *payout details apply) Location: Upper East Side Org Unit: WCINYP Xray, CT, and PET/CT Work Days: Weekly Hours: 35.00 Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Salary Range: $50.66 - $62.42 *As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices Position Summary $10,000 new hire bonus will be distributed in the following increments: Date of hire: $2,500 6 months: $5,000 1 year: $2,500 Under general guidance, operates computed tomography to assist in the safe and efficient diagnosis and assessment of patient conditions, in accordance with established procedures. Job Responsibilities Greets registered patients at time of visit and triages patients through the patient flow process. Checks schedules and accompanies patients to exam/procedure room. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing and preparing for exam. Reviews and verifies patient identity, history and requisition for exam to be performed. Takes appropriate scans to determine areas of possible pathology. Modifies testing parameters, under direction, to ensure accurate imaging. Performs computed tomography scan of patient as requested by clinical requisition. Explains procedure to be performed to patient prior to scan and answers any questions throughout scan. Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of practice using established department procedures/protocols. Processes and archives images in accordance with established procedures. Ensures patient safety is maintained at all times. Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment. Ensures standard infection control precautions are observed. Assists current and new employees in the use of systems/equipment and departmental policies and procedures. Recognizes problems/malfunctions of equipment and may assist in making minor adjustments. Monitors appropriate service action by outside contractors. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with established procedures. Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control. Education High School Diploma Experience Approximately 2 years of experience working as a CT technologist. NYS Intravenous Contrast Administration certification can be obtained within 6 months of hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Graduate of approved school of radiography. Licenses and Certifications Current, active and unrestricted New York State License in Radiographic Technology (R). ARRT (CT) Certification. NYS Intravenous Contrast Administration Certification BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association) Working Conditions/Physical Demands This position requires the occasional lifting of equipment and patients Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.