Cat Scan Technician (CT)/ MRI Technician

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Wilson Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Cat Scan/MRI Technician to perform computed tomography imaging and ensure quality results for patients in Wilson, NC. You will review orders, educate patients, administer contrast when appropriate, and monitor patient status during procedures.

The role requires ARRT/DMS experience (preferred), NC Radiation Operator certification, BLS, and on-call availability within 30 minutes.

Qualifications

• Education requirement as stated: Two-year certificate, Associate or Baccalaureate degree.
• Minimum ARRT experience of 1 year in DMS is preferred.
• Licenses: North Carolina Radiation Operator Certificate and ARRT Radiology registration.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS).
• On-call availability required with 30-minute facility access.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides CT imaging in accordance with scope and standards of practice.
• Reviews patient history and physician orders.
• Educates patients about procedures, equipment and exams.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within scope.
• Monitors patient condition and reports changes as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and QC procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and reports issues.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedures.
• Analyzes results and identifies image quality issues.
• Takes action to resolve image quality issues and repositions patients if needed.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Work with minimal supervision

Education

Two (2) year certificate, Associate degree and/or Baccalaureate degree

Job description

Schedule: Fulltime Nights

Your experience matters

Wilson 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/MRI 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

Wilson Medical Center is committed to always providing excellent care to our community. Our 294-bed facility provides services to residents of Wilson County and surrounding communities. Our commitment to high-quality healthcare is strong. We bring new and innovative programs to those who matter the most - our community.

How you'll contribute

A Cat Scan/MRI Technician who excels in this role:

• Provides computed tomography imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patients 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.
• Prepares 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.

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 andpart-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're looking for

• Education: Two (2) year certificate, Associate degree and/or Baccalaureate degree.
• Minimum Work Experience: ARRT should have one year of DMS experience (preferred only).
• Licenses: Current Radiation Operator Certificate in the state of North Carolina. Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiology.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• 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 technologist on duty.
• Skills and Abilities: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about Wilson Medical Center

Wilson Medical Center is committed to always providing excellent care to our community. Our 294-bed facility has provided services to residents of Wilson County and surrounding communities for more than 55 years. We offer an array of services, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, emergency medicine, imaging and much more. We also have nine multi-specialty physician clinics, a wound center, radiation oncology center, outpatient imaging center, a rehabilitation and nursing care center and a 5-star day care.

EEOC Statement

"Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center 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.