Cat Scan Technologist, Lead

Lifepoint Health; Hickory (NC); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & insurance

401(k) plan & company match

Well-being programs

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Cat Scan Technician for days with on-call responsibilities. The role includes reviewing orders, educating patients, administering contrast when needed, and ensuring imaging quality across procedures.

Sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits accompany base compensation. As a 355-bed acute care facility, Frye Regional emphasizes teamwork, patient-centered care and professional development.

Formación

• Two year certificate or higher in Nuclear Medicine or related field.
• Graduate from a Nuclear Medicine program; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current Radiation Operator Certificate and ARRT Radiology registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Review patient history and orders to guide imaging.
• Educate patients on procedures, equipment and exam expectations.
• Prepare and administer contrast media within scope of practice.
• Monitor patient status and respond to changes appropriately.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for imaging procedures.
• Maintain safety standards and perform quality control on equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and report issues.
• Position patients and perform imaging procedures.
• Analyze images and address quality concerns.
• Adjust positioning or repeat procedures to improve results.
• Enter, transmit and report scan results.
• Be available on-call and report to facility within 30 minutes when called.

Conocimientos

Nuclear Medicine

Radiology

On-call readiness

Educación

Two year certificate

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Nuclear Medicine program graduate

Descripción del empleo

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.