CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy·Omaha, Nebraska
The technologist will access patients, ensure proper equipment and technical factors are set for procedures, and perform quality assessments of images. They are also responsible for evaluating equipment and reporting issues to management, ensuring all equipment is functional before starting procedures.
Where You’ll Work At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care.
Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment.
Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our CT Technologist, you will utilize your expertise to capture precise diagnostic images, enabling our Radiologists to accurately diagnose and/or rule out diverse medical conditions.Every day, you will adeptly create detailed cross-sectional images of the skeleton, tissues, and internal organs.
Your compassionate interaction and skill in patient care will be crucial, as you play a significant role in fostering a positive and comforting patient experience throughout the imaging process.To be successful in this role, you will deeply understand the critical importance of diagnostic imaging.
This includes a comprehensive knowledge of general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and the ability to consistently capture clear results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses that guide effective patient care.
Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedure.
Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration, process, and what to expect following completion.
Verifies informed consent for and assists physician with interventional procedures; needle localization, aspiration, biopsies, and other invasive procedures.
Practices aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observes universal precautions.
Provides patient education as appropriate.
Selection of the proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure.
Recognizes all radiation safety standards including “Image Gently” and “Image Wisely” and MR safety standards.
Understands and follows all rules around radiation protection including wearing of lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or when there is a possibility of exposure i.e.
CT room, performing portable exams etc.
Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters Is able to perform quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports assessment to supervisor, manager or director.
Ensures all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting of a procedure.
Performs any performance and quality tests on equipment as required including ACR quality requirements.
Checks all supplies for outdates prior to use and reports any shortages, variations or failures of equipment to supervisor, manager or director for follow-up.
Uses CHI incident reporting system to report any patient injuries or concerns, equipment or supply failures or malfunctions, medication reaction or errors, and visitor or personal injury or exposure.
Responsible to participate in and have a good understanding of all department, campus and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State Regulations as they apply to staffs license or certifications.
Be familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be able to speak to all department processes around quality and environment of care.
Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!!
Additional Night and Weekend Pay!!
Full Time Opportunity.
Great Opportunities to Cross Train Modalities!
Learn new skills and grow in your current skills.
Wide variety of exams, Inpatient and outpatient opportunities.
Non-Profit Community Based-Academic Medical Center.
Job Requirements Required Graduate of a Radiologic Technology program, upon hire Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and Medical Radiographer: NE, upon hire and Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, within 24 - months
Candidates must be graduates of a Radiologic Technology program and hold ARRT Board Certification in Radiology, along with a valid Medical Radiography or General Radiology Technologist Permit to Practice license in Nebraska or Iowa. Certification in CT via ARRT is required within two years of hire, and a BLS certification from the American Heart Association is mandatory upon hiring.
Market context
In Nebraska, CT technologist openings are typically driven by hospital and outpatient imaging demand, especially where 24/7 coverage and patient throughput matter. These roles are competitive because employers look for a Radiologic Technology background plus BLS, Radiography, and CT certification, along with imaging workflow and patient assessment skills. Review the shift details and bonus structure closely, and use this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits to compare roles faster from the original job description.
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