CT Tech

20 Deer Valley Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center is seeking a CT Scan Technologist to perform diagnostic CT procedures under radiologist supervision in a PRN capacity.

Candidate must meet licensure and education requirements, have ARRT CT certification and BLS, and bring 1 year of radiology experience. Will work across network locations and participate in quality control and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in CT physics and cross-sectional anatomy preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year general radiology experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review patient identification, orders, and history to ensure correct patient and procedure.
• Transport patients and assist into position using safe handling techniques.
• Perform CT procedures and monitor patient safety and comfort.
• Administer contrast materials as required.
• Initiate emergency response to contrast reactions.
• Obtain and evaluate images for technical quality and accuracy.
• Utilize RIS, PACS and other image management systems.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate daily workflow for the department.
• Maintain equipment and perform quality control testing.
• Rotate throughout the department as staffing and volume dictate.
• Participate in orientation and training of staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and stock as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CT imaging

Safety patient handling

Emergency response

Image quality assessment

RIS/PACS

Workflow planning

Equipment maintenance

Quality control

Education

Associate's Degree in CT physics and cross-sectional anatomy

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RIS

PACS

Job description

Primary City/State: Deer Valley Medical Center Category: Imaging Shift: Evening Department: RAD CT - PRN; per diem, as needed - N. 27th Ave @ W. Beardsley Rd 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.

Responsibilities: 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

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