Location: Syracuse VA Medical Center – Syracuse, NY

Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift (5x8 or 4x10, with rotating weekend coverage)

Pay Rate: $48-$53/hr

Local & Travel Candidates Eligible

Qualifications

• Certification in Computed Tomography and Diagnostic X-ray with the ARRT.
• 3 years of experience performing CT exams
• BLS from AHA

Key Competencies

• Experience in procedures such as IVP, GI series, Modified Barium Swallow, barium and air contrasted barium enema exams.
• Experience with sterile supplies, local anesthetics, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are presented properly for the attending radiologist(s).
• Experience with interoperative portable and portable c-arm cases.
• Experience with portable c-arm cases in Pain Management.
• Experience on 128 slice, 64 Slice Light Speed Computed Tomography Scanners.
• Experience in Cardiac CT exams with retro and prospective gating, Interventional/CT Procedures with CT Fluoro such as Lung biopsy, RFA’s, Cryo-Ablations and Microwave ablations.
• Experience and knowledge of Intravenous Contrast Agents used in Radiology and Hydration Procedures.
• Knowledge of digital imaging and PACS.

The number of cases expected per day: 20-40

Candidate should have experience with general x-ray. Will be responsible for performing a full range of CT exams. This will consist of both contrasted and non-contrasted exams in both areas, and tracking of reportable CT doses.

Types of Exams to be Performed

• CT abdomen I- and I+
• Low dose chest CT
• Chest CT I- I+
• CT Head Neck Chest I- I +
• CT Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar spine
• CT Cystogram
• CT facial bones
• CT IVP
• CT PE protocol
• CTA of the head
• CTA neck
• CTA Abdomen, Pelvis
• CT GI Bleed
• CT soft-tissue neck
• CT Post EVAR
• CT renal mass
• CT IAC
• CT Biopsies

Computed Tomography (CT) requires specific knowledge of cross-sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral, and/or, multi-slice computer tomography, inclusive of 3-D reconstruction scans, including drainages, biopsies, and peripheral vascular examinations.

Specific knowledge and training in the location, appearance, and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination; to interpret the examination request accurately; to understand the functioning and inter-relationship of the various organs; to use the methods and techniques which will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor, or on film, and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or scan for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of interest to the physician. [DRT assignments that include performance of independent duties in this subspecialty require advanced ARRT certification.]