Computed Tomography Technologist

McLaren Health Care; Bad Axe (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a CT Technologist for per diem shifts. The role involves operating tomography scanner equipment, preparing patients, and ensuring radiographic images meet physician requests. Candidates must be ARRT-certified, AMA-approved school graduate, and hold a current BLS.

Responsibilities include patient prep, safety QA, and proper medication administration within scope, with variable daily hours and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Explains procedures and addresses patient concerns to foster comfort and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains tomography scanner and imaging department equipment.
• Prepares patients for procedures by explaining process and positioning for requested images.
• Identifies, prepares and administers medications within technologist scope of practice.
• Performs quality assurance and radiation safety practices to minimize exposure.
• Obtains patient history and addresses concerns to ensure patient needs are met.

Skills

Patient communication

Radiology safety

Quality assurance

Education

AMA-approved school of radiology technology

ARRT certification in general radiologic technology

BLS certification

Tools

CT scanner

Imaging department equipment

Job description

CT TECHNOLOGIST - CASUAL

Position Summary:

Produces computerized tomographic scanner radiographs of specific areas consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned imaging department equipment including but not limited to tomography scanner equipment.
• In addition to conducting scans, prepares patients for these diagnostic procedures by explaining the process and positioning patients to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologist's scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.

Required:

• Certified as a computed tomography technologist
• If not CT certified, cross training from another ARRT modality to become CT certified within 12 months.
• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology
• Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).
• Current BLS certification

Preferred:

• Associate degree in radiology

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 1
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes