CT Tech

30 Shea Medical Center; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $20k

Job summary

HonorHealth Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ, seeks a CAT Scan Technologist. Under the direction of a radiologist, you will perform diagnostic CT procedures, exercise independent judgment, and handle data entry with hospital software.

You may be required to cover at multiple network locations as needed; familiarity with RIS and PACS is helpful. Responsibilities include preparing patients, positioning, administering contrast, ensuring safety, quality control, and coordinating daily workflow.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in CT physics and cross-sectional anatomy - Preferred
• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• ARRT CT certification and state licensure as applicable

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient identification, orders, and history to ensure correct patient, procedure, imaging site.
• Transports patients and assists with positioning using safe handling techniques.
• Performs CT procedures and monitors patient safety and comfort.
• Administers contrast materials as required.
• Uses RIS, PACS and other image management systems as needed.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates daily workflow for the department.

Skills

Safe patient handling

Independent judgment

Data entry

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree CT physics & anatomy

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RIS

PACS

Imaging software

Job description

Primary City/State: Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Category: Imaging
Shift: Night
Department: RAD CT
$20k Sign-on Bonus
Available Wednesday - Saturday; 8:30pm-6am E. Shea Blvd @ N. 92nd St

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a radiologist, this CAT Scan Technologist performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. Assumes responsibility for tasks or procedures as assigned. Performs data entry operations using appropriate hospital software package. Staff member may be required to provide coverage at various locations in the network.

Essential Functions

• Reviews patient identification, orders, and history to ensure correct patient, procedure, imaging site, Protocols procedure with radiologist as needed.
• Transports patients to and from the exam room and assists them into position using safe patient handling techniques and equipment.
• Performs CT procedures and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient's safety and comfort.
• Administers contrast materials as required.
• Able to initiate emergency response to contrast reaction as needed.
• Obtains and evaluates images for technical quality assurance factors including image laterality marking and annotation as required by CT procedure protocols.
• Utilizes RIS, PACS and other, ancillary image management systems as needed.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates daily workflow for the department’s activities.
• Maintains equipment in efficient operating order.
• Performs and documents all required quality control testing.
• Contacts service for repair and maintenance as directed.
• Rotates throughout the department as staffing and volume dictates.
• Participates in orientation, training, and in‑servicing of staff, as needed.
• Maintains an orderly, clean and safe environment of patients and staff in assigned area.
• Maintains stock and inventory as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate's Degree in CT physics and cross-sectional anatomy - Preferred
• High School Diploma or GED - Required

Experience

• 1 year general radiology experience via employment or training - Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRTLC) AZ
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) OR AZ Certified Nuclear Med Technologist (CNMT) AND Certified CT Technologist (CTCT) AZ Certified CT Technologist (CTCT).
• A Temporary license is acceptable at the time of hire.
• A permanent license must be obtained within twelve months from the hire date.
• Current and valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT(R in addition to ARRT (CT) within a year of hire.
• Licensure must be provided prior to start date OR Current and valid NMTCB and licensure must be provided prior to start date - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Required

Company Culture

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.