Cat Scan Technician, (CT), PRN, Acute Hospital

Lifepoint Health®; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Higher education and certification tuition assistance

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® is seeking a Cat Scan Technician at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. This role requires a mix of technical skills, patient engagement, and the ability to work under pressure, ensuring that diagnostic imaging is performed at the highest quality.

As a key member of our healthcare team, you will prepare and administer necessary medications while monitoring patient conditions. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our community!

Qualifications

• Required to administer medications and perform diagnostic studies.
• Must educate patients about procedures to ensure understanding.
• Ability to monitor patient condition and respond appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals and other medications.
• Perform imaging procedures per physician orders.
• Implement safety standards and perform quality control procedures.
• Manage equipment and troubleshoot malfunctions.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Stress management

Education

Two year certificate or Associate degree

Graduate of a Program Discipline in Nuclear Medicine

Current Radiation Operator Certificate

Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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: PRN willing to travel to our Lenoir location as well

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!

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dynamic Cat Scan Technician who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

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.

Position Summary

Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals as well as other medications to patients and performs the diagnostic study per physician orders.

Essential Functions

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Required Skills

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.

Education / Certification

• Two (2) year certificate, Associate degree and/or Bachelor's 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).

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional 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.