CT Technologist

CHI St Vincent Health; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent is seeking a CT Technologist to capture diagnostic images for radiologists to diagnose conditions. You will create cross‑sectional images of the skeleton, tissues, and organs and interact directly with patients to enhance their experience.

You will need knowledge of imaging workflow, patient positioning, and obtaining clear results for timely, accurate diagnoses. Strong sterile technique and equipment maintenance are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology program accredited by JRCERT.
• Graduate of a military program accredited by JRCERT.
• Registry eligible or ARRT Radiography certification.
• Medical Radiographer: AR, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days.
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures such as CT, MRI, interventional radiology, mammography, sonography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and PET.
• Thorough and accurate imaging technique for patient positioning per imaging order.
• Routinely apply sterile techniques and quality safety practices for patients and staff.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain radiology equipment to prevent failures.

Skills

Patient interaction

Sterile technique

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

JRCERT-accredited Radiologic Technology program

Military program accredited by JRCERT

Registry-eligible or ARRT Radiography

Medical Radiographer: AR, upon hire

BLS/CPR within 30 days

ARRT Radiography within 12 months

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our CT Tech at CHI St. Vincent, you will help capture usable diagnostic images from patients so the Radiologist can accurately diagnose and/or rule out different conditions.

Every day you'll create cross-section images of the skeleton, tissues, and internal organs. You will also need to enjoy working directly with people as you play a huge role in the patient experience. To be successful in this role, you'll need to fully understand the importance of diagnostic imaging. This includes knowledge of the general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and capturing clear results for timely and accurate diagnosis.

• Perform diagnostic procedures such as computed axial tomography, magnetic resonance, interventional radiology, mammography, sonography, ultrasound, and/or nuclear medicine and PET
• Thorough and accurate imaging technique for patient positioning respective to the imaging order
• Routinely apply sterile techniques and quality safety practices for patients, teammates, and yourself.
• Mechanical aptitude and confidence troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining radiology equipment to avoid equipment failures.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of a program of Radiologic Technology accredited by the Joint ReviewCommittee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or
• Graduate of amilitary program accredited by JRCERT and
• Registry eligible or RegisteredRadiographic Technologist certified in Radiography and
• Medical Radiographer: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, within 12 - months and

Preferred

• Positron Emission Tomogrography, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$28.67 - $42.64 /hour