CT Technician, PRN Day

Kindred; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 95-bed facility offering extended recovery care with waterfront views. As a CT Technologist, you will operate CT scanners, position patients, and work with radiologists to ensure high-quality studies.

Join a team that emphasizes patient care and safety. Required are AMA-approved radiologic technology training, ARRT radiography certification, CT certification within 1 year, and at least 1 year of imaging

Qualifications

• Completion of a 24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• ARRT in Radiography.
• CT certification within one year of employment.
• One year of experience in diagnostic radiology or other imaging modality.
• 36 months experience in a clinically comparable environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate CT scanners and related equipment following prescribed radiation safety procedures.
• Position patients for CT scans and assist radiologist with imaging procedures.
• Assist radiologist with interventional CT procedures and contrast administration.
• Evaluate CT scans for technical quality and label images appropriately.
• Document appropriate charging of procedures and supplies and maintain patient records.
• Provide orientation and training for new CT Technologists.

Skills

CT operation

Radiology

IV/Contrast administration

Patient positioning

Documentation

Interventional CT

Education

AMA approved Radiologic Technology program

ARRT Radiography Certification

CT certification within 1 year

1 year imaging experience

36 months in similar env (preferred)

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 95-bed hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. With 82 long-term acute care beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Comparably, our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. Located south of downtown St. Petersburg where 4th Street turns into 6th Street, between 30th and 32nd Avenues, we have stunning, unobstructed waterfront views of the bay with easy access to public transit.

As a Computer Tomography Technologist you will:

• Perform complex specialized tasks associated with the operation of CT scanners and related equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures. Position patients for CT scans using immobilization and protective equipment as necessary.
• Assist radiologist with imaging procedures, starting IV's, and injecting contrast, if applicable.
• Assist radiologist with interventional CT procedures.
• Evaluate CT scans for technical quality, collate processed images in sequence of exposure and appropriately label.
• Schedule patients for procedures; assist with clerical functions.
• Document appropriate charging of procedures and supplies.
• Dispense oral contrast to patients for CT scans.
• Load and operate power injections for contrast media administration.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Provide orientation and training for new CT Technicians.
• Provide care for the psychological and physical needs of patients for CT scans.
• Perform other related incidental duties.
• Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review and management and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists / ARRT in Radiography
• Computed Tomography / CT certification within one year of employment.
• One (1) year of experience in diagnostic radiology or other imaging modality.
• 36 months experience in a clinically comparable environment preferred.