Per Diem CT Technologist

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

 

Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

 

By performing all types of computer-assisted scanning procedures at a high technical level, this position serves the patient, the provider and other Optum Medical Group employees that interact with the patient. Duties include  the operation of the CT Scanner is the ability to properly position the patient, the knowledge of computer programs and varied techniques and/or protocols needed for each case, as well as proper administration and monitoring of I.V. contrast.

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Perform routine diagnostic and all CT procedures, to include contrast/non-contrast and other exams
• Move, transfer and prepare patients for exam
• Administer, monitor, document and manage I.V.’s and contrast
• Operation, use and maintenance of equipment in CT
• Maintain department records, reports and files
• Keep work area clean
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested
• Participate in staff development and educational activities
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Attend staff meetings as required
• Maintain strictest confidentiality
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

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 or equivalent
• Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology
• Certification by ARRT in Radiology and CT
• 1+ years of CT scanning experience

 

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with an electronic medical record system

  

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