Job Description
The Resource Coordinator CT reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with the selection of new team members. Conducts orientation and training of new and existing staff.
- Assists the director in establishing and evaluating performance expectations for staff.
- Monitors the orientation of staff and identifies further instructional needs.
- Schedules staff for adequate coverage to meet the needs of the department; maintains attendance records.
- Prioritizes, assigns and reviews work; provides feedback to director regarding staff performance. Serves as a resource to staff. Ensures staffing levels which meet department guidelines; ensures optimal department coverage and minimal overtime.
- Monitors utilization of supplies and equipment for optimal efficiency and cost containment; orders and maintains supplies used in the department.
- Coordinates equipment maintenance and repairs; assists with recommendations regarding the acquisition of new equipment.
- Supports quality assurance programs for the department.
- Enforces policies and procedures; assists in updating and developing procedure manuals and protocols for CT.
- Coordinates patient flow through department; resolves scheduling issues.
- Monitors and maintains the quality of films and services produced in CT.
- Monitors charges and tracks financial performance in CT.
- Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table.
- Administers contrast media orally or intravenously; gathers pertinent information from patient, patient's chart and radiology folder to determine risk factors for IV contrast. Enters data such as type of scan, slice thickness, scan time and other technical data into computer.
- Communicates with patient before and during procedure; monitors safety and comfort level.
- Views images of organs or tissue on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures; produces radiographs. Evaluates computed tomography images and computer generated information for technical quality.
- Calibrates the CT and laser.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2 to 3 years of undergraduate education or equivalent
- ARRT
- IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety
- BLS through American Heart Association
- 3 to 5 years’ experience
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
