CT Tech PRN - ER Opening, Elevate Patient Care

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, or

Vision benefits

Wellbeing support with counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match

Education support and certification

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee is seeking a CT Technologist PRN to perform CT scans and deliver high-quality imaging while providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities include following protocols, preparing supplies, starting IVs, communicating with radiologists, and supporting on-call rotations. Qualifications include ARRT with CT, BLS, and graduation from an accredited radiologic technology program.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology.
• Current ARRT certification with advanced CT certification within 6 months.
• 1 year post-graduate experience preferred but not required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT exams following protocols and in a timely manner, ensuring a high quality of care.
• Prepare procedure trays with appropriate supplies.
• Take patient history and retrieve any necessary orders or prior images.
• Provide patient history, signs, and symptoms appropriate to the exam to the radiologist.
• Appropriately complete documentation.
• Coordinate patient flow and check the daily list to ensure all exams are complete.
• Support ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles.
• Inform patients about procedures and answer questions.
• Interact and professionally communicate with physicians, patients, and family members.
• Start IVs for contrast administration.
• Use the power injector.
• Contribute to after-hour coverage through on-call shift rotations.
• Maintain all licenses, certifications, and accreditations required as outlined in job qualifications.
• Handle daily upkeep of departmental work areas (cleaning, stocking, etc.).
• Promote customer service initiatives by adhering to the ICARE values.
• Support and participate in quality (QI) and performance improvement (PI) plans.
• Comply with quarterly targeted metrics (i.e., Kronos, HealthStream, PACS, etc.).
• Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology

ARRT certification with advanced CT certification within 6 months

BLS certification

Job description

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee is seeking a CT Technologist PRN to perform CT scans and deliver high-quality imaging while providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities include following protocols, preparing supplies, starting IVs, communicating with radiologists, and supporting on-call rotations. Qualifications include ARRT with CT, BLS, and graduation from an accredited radiologic technology program.