CT Technologist

Intermountain Health; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 53,726 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, CO is seeking a CT Technologist to support our clinical team by performing CT exams, ensuring high-quality images and patient safety. The role emphasizes accuracy, protocol adherence, and patient education.

The position is full-time, night shift (Fri-Sun, 7p–7:30a). Required: ARRT RT(R), BCLS within 60 days, IV certification within 60 days, and Colorado licensure; a Fluoroscopy license is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• ARRT RT(R) Upon Hire.
• BCLS within 60 Days.
• IV Certification within 60 Days.
• Relevant state licensure Upon Hire.
• For Colorado caregivers, Fluoroscopy License Upon Hire.
• Possibly additional facility-specific certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ARRT competency in all clinical and technical functions.
• Operates CT equipment and information systems to produce quality images.
• Ensures proper patient identification and order verification for exams.
• Performs exams per department protocol and documents results.
• Reviews images for quality and relevant anatomy coverage.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe environment.
• Follows protocol for medical necessity, coding, consent, and QC reporting.
• Administers contrast media as ordered and educates patients on safety.

Skills

ARRT competency

Radiation safety

Patient identification

Education

Colorado state licensure

Tools

CT equipment operation

Image quality review

Job description

Job Description

The CT Tech performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position uses ingenuity, iniative, and independent judgement to perform high quality scans.

The CT Tech performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position uses ingenuity, iniative, and independent judgement to perform high quality scans.

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a CT Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.”

Posting Specifics

Shift Details: Full-time (36 Hours), Friday - Sunday, 7p-7:30a

Unit/Location: Platte Valley Hospital

Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

Role

As a CT Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

• Maintains ARRT competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job


• Understands and operates CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure production of quality images.


• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.


• Performs exams per department protocol.


• Reviews and evaluates images for quality, clarity, and accuracy, ensuring that all necessary anatomical structures are captured.


• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.


• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC program and reporting any equipment failures or problems.


• As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers contrast media to patients per protocol and provides education to patients regarding safety concerns inherent to contrast administration.

CT Tech Minimum Qualifications

• Health Services\\ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT (RT)(R) Upon Hire


• Health Services\\BCLS - Basic Life Support within 60 Days


• Health Services\\IV - IV Certification within 60 Days


• Relevant state licensure Upon Hire


• For caregivers hired in this role in the State of Colorado, a Fluoroscopy License is required Upon Hire


• (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within 30 Days


• (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within 30 Days


• Specific facility-based certifications may also be required for this role. If this applies, each facility would define and manage compliance.

CT Tech Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of CT Experience


• Experience in a healthcare setting


• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.


• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.


• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.


• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.


• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)


• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.


• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City

Brighton

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hourly Range

$39.16 - $60.42

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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