Contract CT Tech

HCT Staffing; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

HCT Staffing is seeking a traveling CT Technologist for a 13-week assignment in Hartford, CT. The role requires 1-2 years of CT experience, with potential extension based on performance and facilities need.

The package includes taxable wages, a weekly non-taxable stipend, and gross weekly pay. TravelCT Techs will review requisitions, prep patients, perform CT procedures, ensure safety and quality, and assist with radiology education for staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience: 1-2 years in CT imaging.
• Reviews radiology requisition and physician orders to ensure proper procedure.
• Instructs patient regarding procedures and preps.

Responsibilities

• Reviews radiology requisition and physician order to ensure proper procedure is performed.
• Collect and ensure previous, pertinent exams are available for Radiologist's review.
• Instructs patient regarding procedures and preps.
• Positions patient and, if necessary, restrains mobility through use of immobilization devices.
• Determines exposure factors; adjusts exposure factors and operates equipment according to established procedures to obtain diagnostic CT procedures and diagnostic radiographs.
• Cleans and organizes work area to ensure proper supplies required for procedures are available.
• Processes and reviews quality of images.
• Reports need for equipment adjustment or repair to Coordinator/Manager.
• Ensures that safety devices such as shielding, lead aprons and gloves are utilized properly during procedures.
• Continued need to update knowledge and skills through membership and participation in professional associations.
• Assists with on-the-job instruction of radiology students and orienting technologists.
• Performs venous punctures for injection of contrast media, monitors patient for reaction and/or complications.
• Communicates wet/stat reading results to physician offices and discusses results with patient when requested to do so.

Skills

Radiology imaging

Patient instruction

Safety awareness

Tools

CT Scanner

Job description

HCT Staffing bridges the gap between healthcare facilities and top-tier talent. For our candidates, our commitment to understanding your skills, goals, and aspirations means we connect you with opportunities that truly align with your career path. Together, we are building the future of healthcare excellence.

Travel CT Technologist

Location: Hartford, CT Duration: 13-week assignment (with potential extension) Shift: 11p - 7a Pay Package: Taxable Wages - $1400 Nontaxable weekly stipend - $1526 Gross Weekly Pay: - $2926

HCT Staffing has nationwide opportunities for traveling CT Techs to showcase their imaging skills while exploring a new city or state!

Minimum experience: 1-2 years

• Reviews radiology requisition and physician order to ensure proper procedure is performed.
• Collect and ensure previous, pertinent exams are available for Radiologist's review.
• Instructs patient regarding procedures and preps.
• Positions patient and, if necessary, restrains mobility through use of immobilization devices.
• Determines exposure factors; adjusts exposure factors and operates equipment according to established procedures to obtain diagnostic C.T. procedures and diagnostic radiographs.
• Cleans and organizes work area to ensure proper supplies required for procedures are available.
• Processes and reviews quality of images.
• Reports need for equipment adjustment or repair to Coordinator/Manager.
• Ensures that safety devices such as shielding, lead aprons and gloves are utilized properly during procedures.
• Continued need to update knowledge and skills through membership and participation in professional associations.
• Assists with on-the-job instruction of radiology students and orienting technologists.
• Performs venous punctures for injection of contrast media, monitors patient for reaction and/or complications.
• Communicates wet/stat reading results to physician offices and discusses results with patient when requested to do so.
• This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign additional tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility.