CT Technologist

Indiana University Health; Muncie (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a CT Technologist to operate the CT scanner, prepare and position patients, and screen for safe scanning and contrast administration.

You will obtain IV access, adjust scan parameters for diagnostic quality, collaborate with radiologists, uphold radiation safety, perform routine QC, and document in EMR while contributing to continuing education and patient care.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Active registry/certification RT(R) or NM, CNMT.
• CT certification within 12 months of hire.
• ISDH license as Radiologic/Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Ability to maneuver equipment and improvise positioning.
• Effective communication with patients and care team.
• EMR documentation of information.

Responsibilities

• Operates CT scanner and prepares patients.
• Positions patients and administers contrast as required.
• Screens patients for safe scanning and adverse contrast events.
• Obtains IV access and administers contrast.
• Adjusts scan parameters for diagnostic images.
• Collaborates with radiologists and referring physicians.
• Follows radiation safety protocols and performs routine QC.
• Maintains continuing education and professional growth.
• Assists in medical alert situations and with minimally invasive procedures.
• Documents necessary information in EMR.

Skills

CT imaging

Patient positioning

Radiation safety

EMR documentation

Team communication

Education

ARRT RT(R) or NMTCB CNMT

ISDH Radiologic/Nuclear Medicine license

Tools

ARRT/NMTCB registration

CT certification within 12 months

Job description

Operates CT scanner, prepares and positions patients. Screens patients for safe scanning and safe administration of contrast. Obtains IV access, and administers contrast as required and is familiar with recognizing and responding to adverse contrast events. Possesses knowledge of scan protocols and selection of appropriate protocol to address clinical concerns. Adjusts scan parameters to ensure diagnostic images. Collaborates with radiologists and referring physicians. Follows radiation safety protocols. Performs routine QC on equipment. Stays current with continuing education. Assists in medical alert situations. Communicates effectively with patients, families and members of the care team. Documents necessary information in EMR. Assists with minimally invasive procedures as needed.

• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
• Requires ability to maneuver equipment and improvise positions when the condition of the patient does not permit routine positioning.
• Requires active status through one of the following: American Registry of Radiology Technology (ARRT): Registered Technologist - Radiography , RT(R) or Nuclear Medicine, RT(NM); or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB): Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).
• Requires advanced certification in Computed Tomography (CT) through ARRT or NMTCB within 12 months of hire.
• Requires current Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) license as Radiologic Technologist or Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• May be required to meet registry/certification requirements for another modality, if applicable.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.