SOVAH Health – Danville

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.

Where We Are:

From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small town charm. We are home to a thriving art and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.

Why Choose Us:

· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

· Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training

· And much more…

Position Summary:

Sovah Danville is seeking a full-time CT Technologist to provide computed tomography imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Performs a variety of technical CT examinations associated with the operation of CT equipment to produce diagnostic images of designated portions of the body. Observe all regulations concerning radiation protection of patients and staff.

• Review patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning the patient and repeating the procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an educational program in Radiologic Technology.

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Full range of motion of upper and lower extremities.
• Moving and/or lifting patients and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Pushing equipment > 100 pounds. Dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal ranges.
• Standing and/or walking for extensive periods of time.
• Working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Potential for exposure to communicable disease and/or body fluid which requires the use of body substance isolation precautions.

Required Certifications:

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Advanced certification in Computed Tomography is preferred.
• AHA BLS required.

*Work Experience: *

• Minimum of one year experience as a Radiologic Technologist in Diagnostic Radiology preferred.
• Previous CT experience preferred.

EEOC Statement:

SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexualorientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Job: *Radiology/Imaging Services

Organization: *SOVAH Health - Danville

Title: CT Technologist

Location: Virginia-Danville

Requisition ID: 7455-12501