CT Technician

Career Crunch; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) match

Well-being programs

Career advancement

Job summary

Career Crunch is seeking a Cat Scan (CT) Technician in New Mexico to join our radiology team. You will review patient history and orders, educate patients about procedures and imaging, and assist with contrast administration within scope of practice.

The role requires ARRT CT certification, a radiologic technologist license, and an associate degree in imaging. You will monitor patients, ensure safety, position patients, perform imaging, and report results, while pursuing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in imaging required.
• NM Radiologic Technologist license and ARRT CT certification.
• BLS current upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and physician's orders.
• Educate patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding.
• Prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications within scope.
• Monitor patient condition continually and report changes as appropriate.
• Prepare equipment and supplies.
• Implement safety standards and perform quality control on equipment.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and report equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Position patient and perform imaging procedures.
• Analyze results and identify image quality issues.
• Take action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning or repeating procedures.
• Enter, transmit and report scan results.

Skills

Patient education

Safety protocols

Quality control

Equipment troubleshooting

Image acquisition

Positioning

Education

Associate degree in imaging

NM Radiologic Technologist license

ARRT CT certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

A Cat Scan (CT) Technician who excels in this role:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current NM Radiologic Technologist license and possess an associate degree in a related field. Additional requirements include:

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) current upon hire.
• License: ARRT certified/registered in radiography and Computed Tomography (CT)

Must-Have Requirements

1. NM license in imaging
2. Associate degree in imaging
3. ARRT R and CT registries