CT Technologist - Casual

Company: Fairview Health Services
Location: Burnsville
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities/Job Description:

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Are you a CT Technologist looking to elevate both your career and your income? We have an industry disrupting opportunity at Fairview with shift enhancements that work for you!

If the majority of your allocated shift hours are worked between 3pm - 11pm, your hours worked in this shift will receive an additional $6.00 per hour, on top of your base rate & shift differentials.
If the majority of your allocated shift hours are worked between 11pm - 7am, your hours worked in this shift will receive an additional $8.00 per hour, on top of your base rate & shift differentials.

Why you'll love this opportunity:

- A flexible, yet steady and consistent schedule means you can maximize your earnings while maintaining balance

- A strong focus on a healthy work-life blend, so you can excel at work and enjoy your time off.

- A unique chance to stack your wages, giving you multiple ways to increase your income!

Fairview is hiring a casual CT Technologist to join our CT Scanner department at our M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.

M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital provides outstanding care to the Twin Cities communities located south of the river. We provide emergency services for the entire family, including pediatric emergency care for children. In addition, we offer on-site access to specialists in everything from heart and cancer care to pediatrics and sports medicine. No other care system in the Minnesota River Valley provides more access to specialty services in Burnsville, MN than Fairview Ridges Hospital.

The CT Technologist functions independently based on the boundaries of professional practice in performing all major work responsibilities. The Technologist provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of high-quality diagnostic imaging, provides quality age-appropriate patient care according to established standards of practice, and works collaboratively with all members of the health care team. The technologist is responsible for performing the responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements (ARRT).

Schedule: This is a casual position. Available shifts are day, evening, overnight, and weekend.

About Fairview

Fairview is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview. Together, we combine the University's deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview's extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.

Maintains and prioritizes work to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Performs excellent patient care
Performs examinations and identifies relevant data from images accurately
Uses appropriate communication skills to meet patient/family, and other customer needs
Communicates pertinent data clearly to the appropriate health care professional
Participates in creating a culture of patient safety
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness
Verify patient identification and documentation
Communicate with and educate patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam
Achieves quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol

Applies established professional guidelines and standards to complex, routine, and non-routine diagnostic testing procedures

Ensures patient data integrity and adheres to radiologic safety guidelines and diagnostic testing protocols/procedures
Accurately documents in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, and billing status changes
Follows infection control guidelines
Serves as a resource for other healthcare team members
Responds appropriately to emergent situations
Accurate image marking and digital image manipulation and archiving
Assesses the validity of the test results to determine if consistent with changing physiological conditions or if due to possible interfering substances
Acts as a resource for problem-solving resolution
Completed all require continuing education to uphold their imaging licensure

Participates as an active team member

Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives
Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position
Cleans and maintains room and supplies
Provides integrated services with customers and care partners to ensure high quality care.
Contributes to a positive work environment.

Correctly operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines

Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is working properly.
Maintains a high level of competency
Accepts new technology as it's introduced into the facility
Participates in Quality Assurance testing as required by regulatory agencies and/or manufacturer recommendations

Required:

Current Registration with American Registry Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - from American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Preferred:

1 year of CT experience
CT certification within 18 months of hire date
Ability to pick up evenings, weekends, and overnights
Strong General X-ray skills - help with overnight shifts requires xray skills
Additional certifications in Imaging
Strong interpersonal skills
Calm demeanor during fast paced work
Good communicator, ability to multi-task and prioritize and contribute as a phenomenal teammate are essential skills

Additional Requirements:

Understanding of current MN Dept of Health Regulations
Knowledge of quality control and safety standards
Attention to detail and safety practices critical
Qualifications:

$38.51-$54.36 / Hourly

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