Acute CT Technologist

OhioHealth; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an Acute CT Technologist for your full-time night shift to perform advanced CT imaging for emergency and acute patients. You will collaborate with radiologists, nurses, and ED teams to support critical decision-making and document studies in our electronic systems.

Join a mission-driven culture with robust training and growth opportunities to advance your imaging career while impacting community health in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Proficient in CT scanning protocols and techniques.
• Skilled with CT imaging equipment and image optimization.
• Strong focus on radiation safety and dose optimization.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality CT scans for acute and emergency patients per physician orders and safety protocols.
• Operate and troubleshoot CT equipment to ensure accurate image acquisition.
• Position patients and provide compassionate care during exams.

Skills

CT protocols

CT imaging equipment

Radiation safety

Patient positioning

IV contrast administration

PACS RIS/EMR

Anatomy recognition

Infection control

Emergency care workflow

BLS

Job description

Join OhioHealth as an Acute CT Technologist on our full-time night shift team. You'll perform advanced CT imaging for emergency and acute patients, ensuring rapid, accurate diagnostics while maintaining the highest standards of radiation safety and patient care. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with radiologists, nurses, and ED teams, support critical decision-making, and document studies in our electronic systems. OhioHealth offers an inclusive, mission-driven culture, robust training, and growth opportunities to advance your imaging career while impacting community health across Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality CT scans for acute and emergency patients following physician orders and safety protocols
• Operate and troubleshoot CT equipment, ensuring accurate image acquisition and radiation safety
• Prepare and position patients, explaining procedures and providing compassionate care during exams
• Collaborate with radiologists, nurses, and emergency staff to prioritize and complete urgent studies
• Verify patient identification, review medical history, and confirm exam requirements in the EMR/RISMonitor patients during and after contrast administration, recognizing and responding to adverse reactions
• Maintain accurate documentation, exam records, and imaging data within Ohio
• Health systems
• Follow infection control, safety, and quality assurance procedures for all CT operations
• Participate in continuing education, skills training, and competency validation for CT technology
• Support department workflow on night shifts, including on-call or cross-coverage as needed

Required Skills

• CT scanning protocols and techniques
• Operation of CT imaging equipment
• Radiation safety and dose optimization
• Patient positioning and immobilization
• Venipuncture and IV contrast administration
• PACS and RIS/EMR documentation
• Cross-sectional anatomy and pathology recognition
• Infection control and safety procedures
• Emergency and acute care workflow
• Basic life support (BLS)