Optum NY - CT Technologist Per Diem at Optum summary:
As a CT Technologist at Optum NY, you will utilize independent judgment to provide high-quality diagnostic imaging services while adhering to policies and standards. You will prepare and position patients for imaging procedures, explain processes, and operate state-of-the-art CT equipment to produce accurate images. This role offers opportunities for personal development and contributes to a health care mission focused on equitable care and community support.
Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Optum Tri-State brings patients local care, backed by national expertise. As a premier provider of health care services, Optum Tri-State offers services including primary care, urgent care, and a diverse range of specialty care, outpatient surgery, and imaging. Drawing on the knowledge of leading doctors and healthcare experts, Optum helps 1.6 million patients across 630 locations access high-quality, affordable healthcare within their community.
In addition to providing the highest quality of care, Optum Tri-State offers its patients the best hours of operation of any private practice in the country. Patients have around-the-clock access to a health-care team and have the benefit of same day and walk in appointments. As an advocate for prenatal health and education, Optum Tri-State offers prenatal classes every weekend free of charge. Optum Tri-State believes in giving back to their community and the patients they serve through health fairs, charitable giving/foundation, and free medical education.
Utilizes independent judgment to provide CT services to patients while adhering to all department and organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic imaging procedures
Explains procedures and process to patients
Moves imaging equipment into the specified position; determines exposure factors based on height, weight, the portion of the body involved, and the degree of penetration required; and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy
Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patients and staff
Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures
Processes images and reviews them for proper identification and quality control
Prepares images for reading by the radiologist or requesting physician
Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed
Routinely provides CT diagnostic services by operating imaging equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate
Follows established protocols for each specific scan
Demonstrates ability to operate CT equipment properly
Follows all scans and filming protoco
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma / GED
License or temporary permit to practice Diagnostic Radiology in the state of New York
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification
2+ years of experience in Radiology
Ability to work independently in CT environment
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Keywords:
CT Technologist, Diagnostic Radiology, Imaging Services, Healthcare, Optum NY, Patient Care, Radiologic Technologist, Medical Imaging, Health Services, Tri-State Healthcare
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