Cat Scan Technologist

Lifepoint Health®; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & insurance

Tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Cat Scan (CT) Technologist to join our imaging team on a full-time day shift. You will perform CT exams with precision, ensure patient safety, and maintain high diagnostic quality under radiologist protocols.

Ideal candidates hold an associate or bachelor’s degree in radiologic sciences, ARRT Radiography and CT credentials (or CT eligibility), NM radiography license, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in radiologic sciences.
• ARRT Radiography required.
• ARRT CT or CT eligible required.
• NM license in Radiography required.
• NM license in CT or CT Provisional required.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient examinations are performed accurately and timely; not to exceed 30 minutes; provide proper patient positioning, entries and filming.
• Performs nuclear medicine scans according to established protocols and administers radiopharmaceuticals as prescribed.
• Produces high quality diagnostic images, maintains exam accuracy (views, labeling, dose, positioning, history, shielding).
• Maintains knowledge of equipment performance; reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Demonstrates ability to educate patients about nuclear medicine procedures.
• Keeps up with current imaging techniques and seeks to improve diagnostic quality and efficiency.
• Follows hospital policies, infection control, and safety guidelines.

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in radiologic sciences

Job description

Cat Scan (CT) Technologist

Schedule: this is a full-time day shift position.

Your Experience Matters

Memorial 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 (CT) Technologist 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.

How You’ll Contribute

• Ensures that patient examinations are performed in an accurate and timely manner; not to exceed 30 minutes. Provides accurate patient positioning, computer entries and filming.
• Performs nuclear medicine scans according to established protocols. Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patient according to the radiologist prescribed protocols.
• Applies knowledge to produce high quality diagnostic scan images with use of professional knowledge to meet or exceed department guidelines. Maintains exam accuracy, i.e., minimum views, labeling, patient dose, positioning, patient history and shielding. Minimizes patient exposure.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment performance. Reports malfunctions to supervisor. Conveys to supervisor any problems related to supplies or equipment as well as information pertaining to the problem.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge. Demonstrates the ability to provide patient education relating to diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Learns and maintains knowledge of current imaging techniques. Identifies methods to improve diagnostic quality. Identifies methods to improve efficiency and customer relations.
• Complies with hospital and imaging policy/procedures 100% of the time. Follows infection control policies and procedures and compliance guidelines with federal, state and local regulations within the department. Follows Safety and Security policies and procedures, reporting violations as observed, through the channels defined by policy, making corrective action immediately on life‑safety issues.

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’re Looking For

Applicants should have an associate or bachelor’s degree in radiologic sciences. Additional requirements include:

License/Certifications

• ARRT Radiography required. ARRT CT or CT eligible required.
• NM license in Radiography required. NM license in CT or CT Provisional required.
• BLS required.

More About Memorial Medical Center

Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—you experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Memorial 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.