Cat Scan Technician

Socket.dev; Roaring Spring (Blair County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Disability coverage

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is seeking a full-time Cat Scan Technician to operate the CT imaging system, prepare patients, and assist radiologists during procedures. You will ensure strict adherence to radiation safety standards and participate in daily QC and equipment maintenance.

The role requires ARRT registration or registry eligibility, with CT registration preferred within one year, and a strong commitment to patient care and safety across all ages.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and ARRT registration or registry eligible.
• CT registered within one year preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and protect patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Operate the CT unit and adjust technical factors for optimal imaging.
• Prepare patients for CT procedures and administer IV contrast as prescribed.
• Assist radiologist during CT scans and ensure proper room setup.
• Perform daily quality control on CT equipment and document results.
• Ensure accurate patient identification and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

CT imaging

Patient care

Radiology safety

Education & training

Education

Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technology program

Tools

CT scanner hardware

PACS

ARRT certification pathway

Job description

Cat Scan Technician- FT

Who We Are

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

How you’ll contribute

• Positions, transfers, and properly immobilizes radiology patients as required.
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
• Ten percent of time responsible for student supervision, assignments, and evaluations.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines and reports unsafe practices or conditions.
• Applies technical knowledge and skills necessary to maintain procedural quality standards.
• Maintains effective and efficient use of reagents, chemicals, and supplies.
• Provides accurate training to employees having less experience.
• Reviews patient orders making sure that appropriate studies are ordered and performed in accordance with insurance specifications and diagnosis.
• Responds to inquiries regarding CT scans, procedures, and processes.
• Prepares patient for intravenous contrast by inserting angiocaths.
• Assists radiologist during CT scans as needed.
• Prepares room and patients for procedures as needed.
• Performs all computerized axial tomographic examinations as well as image manipulation and post processing functions & implement software capabilities required by the radiologist/departmental policy/protocol and includes instructing patients and selecting techniques and protocols.
• Skillfully operates the computed tomography unit including hardware and software to assure optimal scanning results.
• Maximizes equipment utilization warm-up and shut down procedures. Provide proper documentation.
• Performs filming, reconstruction of proper images and studies requiring 3-D imaging.
• Makes CDs when necessary.
• Assists in development of protocols and changing them per company protocol changes.
• TeraRecon on all CTA exams.
• Performs/supports process for ACR accreditation by performing proper testing and submitting test results.
• Performs routine procedures done on the PACS.
• Performs daily quality control on the CT scan.
• Assists with coordinating PM and other service on equipment.
• Reports any problems to service engineer as needed.
• Follows all safety procedures and guidelines, including but not limited to radiation safety, and reports unsafe practices and conditions.
• Consistently and appropriately follows Universal Precautions.
• Maintains adequate supplies.
• Ensures store orders are completed weekly allowing for medical supplies to be adequately stocked.
• Maintains professional skills and provides age-specific needs to patients of all ages (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatrics).
• Participates in ongoing education that includes annual training, including Image Gently ® and Image Wisely ® campaigns.
• Performs duties associated with the EMR/Radiant.
• Performa as part of the trauma/stroke/and ACT alert teams.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Maintains appropriate commitment to the department schedule in terms of attendance and hours of work.
• Performs all calibrations, quality control, instrument function verification and minor troubleshooting according to section's procedure manual.
• Recognizes, confirms and/or verifies test results that are unusual and verifies failures as described in the procedure manuals.
• Courteous and professional interaction with our patients, physicians, nurses and other hospital personnel using our high five guiding principles.
• Must identify patients using at least two patient identifiers.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient/employee information.
• Provide appropriate care to patients of all ages (neonates to geriatrics).
• Completes annual Radiation and MRI Safety.
• Assists in performing first aid and CPR.
• Perform Registration duties, attend training updates.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

• REQUIRED: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology accepted by the (ARRT) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• REQUIRED: ARRT Registered or registry eligible and registered in 2 months.
• PREFERRED: CT registered or if working, CT registered within one year.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.