Senior CT Technologist - Days

Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 10, 2025

Job Description:

Senior CT Technologist - Days at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Senior CT Technologist is responsible for performing routine and advanced CT imaging examinations at Boston Children's Hospital, ensuring patient safety and comfort. This role involves evaluating requisitions, providing exceptional care, training new staff, and maintaining high-quality imaging standards. The technologist also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes while adhering to quality control and regulatory requirements.
New hires may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15,000.00

Schedule: Friday 8:00am- 8:30pm & Sat 7:00am-7:30pm
***Other schedules available***

The Department of Pediatric Radiology provides a full range of imaging services for newborns, infants, children, teenagers, young adults and pregnant women at Boston Children's Hospital and our satellite clinics in , , , , and . Our experienced carries out more than 200,000 imaging studies each year, using the latest equipment and techniques specially designed or adapted for use with children.

The Senior CT Technologist is responsible for the following:

• Performs routine and advanced imaging examinations in CT on a scheduled and emergency basis.
• Reviews and evaluates requisitions for CT imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts and determining appropriateness of procedure prescribed given diagnosis and clinical signs for CT examinations.
• Identify patients according to Hospital Policy with 2 identifiers.
• Performs basic and advanced imaging analysis as necessary (e.g. 3D).
• Selects appropriate equipment and technical factors to identify pathologic and normal anatomy.
• Assesses patients' and parents' physical and emotional status and ability to respond to instructions and develops plan for adjusting to patients' specific needs.
• Explain the examination and is able to answer questions from patient and parents regarding the exam and Radiation exposure, practices ALARA.
• Consistently provides exceptional care and exceptional service.
• QC/Exam Data Integrity Workflow Expectations.
• Practices High Reliability Training.
• Responds to the uniqueness of the patient, creating a supportive environment for the patient and the family.
• Identifies, reports and follows up on equipment malfunctions.
• Assists in organizing and maintaining daily operations of section.
• Determines appropriate coding for pre-authorizations as directed.
• Investigates and resolves technical and scheduling problems.
• Performs additional responsibilities as delegated by the Modality Operations Manager, i.e., medication swat, preparing cystogram kits.
• Arranges and coordinates patient scheduling with physicians and other clinical and support staff.
• Works with others to promote and encourage each person's contribution on the interdisciplinary team toward achieving optimal patient goals and outcomes.
• Serves as a Preceptor for new staff.
• Trains fellows, residents, students and staff in imaging procedures and techniques.
• Trains CT staff in imaging examinations and dose reduction techniques.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced staff and helps with new departmental /hospital initiatives.
• Participates in departmental and hospital meetings.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Complies with ETU.
• Furthers professional education and maintains knowledge of current regulations and standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains up-to-date licensure/certification/registration in departmental file.The Senior CT Tech must have the following:
  • 3 years of experience as a CT technologist.
  • RT/CT registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT).
  • Must meet, successfully complete, and maintain the ARRT certification.
  • BLS certification.
  • RT/CT Massachusetts State License
  • Associates Degree: Allied HealthBoston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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    Keywords:
    CT Technologist, Pediatric Radiology, Medical Imaging, Patient Care, Radiology Technician, CT Scans, Healthcare, Diagnostic Imaging, Technical Training, Patient Scheduling
    

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