CT Radiology Technologist - North Campus - Days
Erlanger - North
Summary
Under the supervision of the Radiology Manager and/or Radiologist, performs a variety of radiological procedures, including CT scans and invasive procedures and post processing.
Job description
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Radiology Manager and/or Radiologist, performs a variety of radiological procedures, including CT scans and invasive procedures and post processing.
Department Position Summary
Under the direction of the North Radiology Manager, supervisor, and/or Radiologist, performs a variety of radiographic procedures, including CT scans and some invasive procedures with post processing. The position requires independent judgment and initiative in utilization of computerized tomographic equipment and digital radiographic equipment to create high quality diagnostic images.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive care appropriate to the age of the patients seen in the North CT and radiology Department.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. The individual must demonstrate participation in Image Gently and or Image Wisely campaigns.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ARRT approved radiologic technology program
- ARRT certified (compliant with all continuing education mandates)
- ARRT registry eligible (must complete within one year)
- Radiological student from an approved Radiology program that has completed all academic courses (must be registry eligible within three months and complete registry within one year)
- BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward
- Medical and/or hospital clinical experience required
- Preferred: Post graduate CT, MRI, or NM
- Preferred: 2 years RT experience, CT experience
- Preferred: ARRT (CT)
Company overview
Erlanger - North Hospital is a key component of the Erlanger Health System, a comprehensive non-profit academic medical center based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a community hospital serving the Signal Mountain, Red Bank, and North Chattanooga communities, Erlanger North provides essential healthcare services including 24/7 emergency care, sports and family medicine practices, an inpatient seniors program, and an accredited sleep disorders center. The hospital operates as part of a larger health system that includes multiple hospitals and facilities across a four-state region encompassing southeast Tennessee, north Georgia, north Alabama, and western North Carolina. Erlanger Health System is recognized as a Level I Trauma Center and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. With a history dating back to 1889, the system treats over one million patients annually and employs between 5,000-10,000 healthcare professionals across its network. Erlanger North specifically focuses on delivering accessible, high-quality community-based care while benefiting from the resources and expertise of the larger academic medical system.