CT Tech - Inpatient - Fri-Sun

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Atlanta is seeking a CT Technologist to join their award-winning team. This role involves performing CT scans, ensuring patient safety, and communicating effectively with radiology teams. Candidates must be a graduate from an accredited program and hold relevant ARRT certifications. Join a growing organization committed to providing exceptional patient care and expanding your professional skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARRT or NMTCB accredited school.
• Registered CT Technologist with ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT).
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent medical information and review physician’s orders.
• Explain procedures to patients and ensure consent forms are signed.
• Perform scanning procedures and monitor equipment functionality.
• Aids with transportation of patients between areas.

Skills

Patient care

CT scanning

Emergency response

Communication

Education

Graduate from an ARRT or NMTCB accredited school

Registered CT Technologist

Job description

Job ID: 2026-106949

Northside Hospital is award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Collects pertinent medical information and reviews physician’s order to identify reason for examination and potential contraindications.
• Explains procedure to patient and ensures consent form is signed if required for examination.
• Positions patient and administers oral, rectal or intravenous contrast as required. Monitors patient reaction and responds to adverse reactions with emergency procedures as necessary.
• Selects equipment parameters and logs pertinent information.
• Performs scanning procedure. Modifies parameters as required to improve visualization of desired anatomy.
• Organizes images, performs the scan, and transfers exam to PACS system.
• Aids with transportation of patients to and from Emergency Room and Inpatient areas.
• Responsible for ensuring communication to radiologist regarding Acute Stroke patients and certifying compliance with Acute Stroke protocols.
• Performs POC iSTAT testing and screens for contrast contraindications.
• Enters patient charges into computer.
• Monitors equipment for functionality and performance. Refers noted problems to the CT Supervisor.
• Assists in orienting and training personnel as necessary.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor conflicts.

Required

• Graduate of an ARRT or NMTCB accredited school.
• Registered CT Technologist with the ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT).
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preferred

• Prior training or experience in Computerized Tomography (CT) scanning.
• Ability to insert intravenous catheter.