Cat Scan Technician, Acute Hospital

Frye Regional Medical Center; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center is seeking a Cat Scan Technician for weekdays with rotating weekends and holidays, on-call. This full-time days shift offers a sign-on bonus of $8,000 and opportunities to work in a 355-bed acute care facility.

You will review orders, educate patients, prepare contrast, monitor status, ensure safety and quality, and report results. Join Lifepoint Health’s network and help deliver high-quality imaging services to the community.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-year certificate or higher in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent
• Must be a graduate of a Nuclear Medicine program; bachelor’s preferred
• Current Radiation Operator Certificate and ARRT Radiology registration required
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and physician orders.
• Educate patient about procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding.
• Administer contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice when ordered.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes promptly.
• Prepare equipment and supplies.
• Adhere to safety standards and perform quality control on equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and report malfunctions.
• Position patient and perform imaging procedures.
• Analyze results and identify image quality issues.
• Take action to resolve image quality problems, including repositioning and repeating procedures.
• Enter and report scan results; adhere to on-call assignments and respond within 30 minutes when required.

Skills

Patient education

Attention to detail

Education

Two year certificate

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Nuclear Medicine program graduate

Radiation Operator Certificate

ARRT Radiology certification

BLS certification

Tools

Radiology equipment

Job description

Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center
Position: Cat Scan Technician, Acute Hospital
Schedule: Weekdays and rotating weekend and Holidays and on call
Shift: FT Days
Sign on Bonus: $8,000

Your Experience Matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Cat Scan Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

How You'll Contribute

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educate patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepare equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.On Call Availability, On-Call Availability: Must accept on call assignments for regularly scheduled shifts and be available to report to facility within 30 minutes of notification. This status will be determined by technologists on duty.

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 for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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 Are Looking For

• Two (2) year certificate, Associate degree and/or Bachelors degree.
• Graduate of a Program Discipline in Nuclear Medicine Required; bachelor's degree Preferred
• Current Radiation Operator Certificate in current state. Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiology.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)Required Skills

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.