CT Technician

Career Crunch; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Education & loan assistance

401(k) retirement with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Career Crunch in New Mexico is seeking a Cat Scan (CT) Technician to review patient history and orders, educate patients, and perform imaging procedures with CT equipment. The role includes contrast administration when within scope and ongoing safety and quality control responsibilities.

The technician will monitor patient status, position patients, analyze image quality, and report results. ARRT CT and radiography registrations, NM license, BLS, and an associate degree are required.

Qualifications

• Current NM Radiologic Technologist license is required.
• Associate degree in imaging or related field.
• ARRT R and CT registries.
• BLS certification current upon hire.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Associate degree in imaging

NM Radiologic Technologist license

BLS certification

ARRT radiography registration

ARRT CT registry

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