CT Technologist

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

The Barrow Emergency Stroke Treatment Unit (BESTU) is a specially equipped and staffed mobile emergency room that brings expert stroke care directly to patients revolutionizing the way many stroke victims in Phoenix receive treatment. The
mobile stroke unit contains a portable lab and CT Scanner clot-dissolving drugs and a trained stroke team. The team connects with a Barrow vascular neurologist via telemedicine. Barrow launched the unit in partnership with the Phoenix Fire Department whose 911 dispatchers deploy the unit whenever they receive a call about a possible stroke within the unit’s response radius. The collaboration is helping to speed the process in which strokes are diagnosed and treated with the goal of reducing death and long erm disability among stroke victims

Staffed 24/7/365 with:

Stroke-Certified Registered Nurses CT Technologists and Paramedics
• Computerized Tomography
• Stat Lab Studies
• Pharmacological Interventions
• Neurological Examinations Provided by Barrow Vascular Neurologists via Telemedicine

Responsibilities:

• Performs CT scanning recommends performance improvement activities and assists in equipment and procedure evaluations in the mobile stroke setting.
• Performs CT scans based on current protocols and/or radiologist recommendations. CT scans include but are not limited to: Trauma/ER Perfusions Routine Body Routine Neuro Cardiac and Interventional Procedures Utilizes good radiation safety practices for patients self and others. Uses ALARA on every exam when selecting parameters for exam based on patient age and habitatus.
• Accurately and proficiently performs work-ups such as perfusions & reconstructions on the 3-D workstation
•  Accurately and thoroughly completes hospital/department specific forms per protocol. Completes exams in Radnet. Completes incident reports/extravasations forms. Completes patient contrast information forms. Scans in documentation as required into PACS

We are offering a $10000.00 Sign On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Minimum:

Education:

Completion of approved American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or equivalent approved Radiologic Technologist Program Medical Radiologic

Certifications:

Must hold and maintain AZ DHS Bureau of Special Licensing

CRT: Certified Radiologic Technologist (CT CRT) 

CTCT: Certified Technologist/Computed Tomography

AZ Drivers License (DRV LIC) 

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (CT ARRT)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CT CPRBLS)

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistanceand more!