CT Technologist - Educational Sponsorship
Altru Health

Location:
Altru Hospital1200 S.Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $29.19 - $43.79

Summary:
Educational Sponsorship Program:
Altru encourages and supports the continuing growth and development of its
current and future employees by offering educational financial assistance. The
educational sponsorship incentive program is intended to cover all or a portion
of the per semester cost of tuition, program and management fees while
pursuing a degree required for a qualified future role at Altru.

Program Eligibility:

• Must maintain full time enrollment at an accredited regional academic partner and complete program within expected academic guidelines, i.e.,
associates, 2 years, bachelor's, 4 years

• Recipients must provide proof of on-going full-time enrollment within
degree program, i.e., transcript and must maintain at least a cumulative
2.0 GPA to continue to qualify for the educational sponsorship.

• For programs which clinical rotations are required, student will be
expected to complete clinical rotation at Altru

• Current employees must maintain at least casual employment status while
enrolled and pursuing a qualified degree

• If a current employee, must be in good standing at the time of
application

Employment Commitment:
Employee recipients/student recipients receiving organizational funds through
the educational sponsorship program are required upon completion of degree,
to commit to remaining a full-time employee of Altru based on the following:

• Education related expenses up to $25,000: two (2) year employment
commitment

• Education related expenses exceeding $25,000: three (3) year
employment commitment

This sponsorship can be used in conjunction with other financial aid. Those
employees/students currently enrolled in an accredited academic program are
eligible to apply for an education sponsorship for the remainder of the
academic degree program, however, tuition and fees paid prior to acceptance
into the sponsorship program are not eligible for retroactive payment of past
tuition and related expenses.

How to Apply for Educational Sponsorship:
Interested employees/candidates can apply through this posting and proceed through the recruitment selection process. It is
necessary to begin this process early as the completed application must be
received by Human Resources at least 30 calendar days prior to
commencement of educational program. Selected employee/candidate must
agree to and sign Educational Sponsorship Agreement.

The CT Technologist assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information. The CT Technologist reviews exams on the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness, and completes all necessary paperwork. The technologist demonstrates regard for patient's safety and comfort.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides the patient and family with appropriate education to optimize their understanding within scope of responsibility.
  
• Assures that a proper order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information prior to performing exam. Assists the Radiologist/physician with patient exams and notifies them of changes to the patient that may alter exam protocol and performance.
  
• Reviews images for quality and completeness. Verifies that all images are on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with appropriate paperwork scanned in and distributes exam for interpretation to appropriate radiologist at completion of exam.
  
• Demonstrates regard for patients' safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization, and positioning of patient.
  
• Prepares pharmaceutical vials for injection, calculates and measures dosage accurately, and administers orally or by intravenous injection (IV) the correct diagnostic or therapeutic dosage and completes all required records. Maintains accurate and complete record of all material received, dispensed, decayed and disposed of.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  

Certifications

• Radiographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Radiographer | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Computed Tomography | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System
  

Notes:

• Temporary ND license accepted prior to start
  

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:
Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R4840

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