CT Technologist

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is seeking a CT Technologist to perform CT imaging per established procedures. You will position patients, operate CT equipment, and assist clinicians with procedures while maintaining patient safety and radiation protection standards.

Responsibilities include patient transport, imaging documentation, and mentorship of new staff. A valid ARRT certification and Florida licensure are required or preferred, with BLS certification mandatory.

Qualifications

• ARRT CT certification preferred but not required for eligibility.
• ARRT (R) certification is required to perform CT imaging.
• Active state licensure or permit to practice medical imaging.
• Up to 1 year of experience in CT or radiology preferred.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate CT scanner to produce radiographs per protocol.
• Position patients using immobilization devices.
• Adjust exposure factors and equipment settings (time, distance).
• Explain procedures to patients and address concerns.
• Assist physicians with invasive procedures when needed.
• Expose and develop radiographic films and documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Effective listening

Critical thinking

Education

ARRT CT Certification – preferred

ARRT (R) Certification required

State license or permit to practice medical imaging

1 year of experience preferred

BLS Healthcare Provider

Job description

• BLS Healthcare Provider

Do you have the career opportunities as a CT Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, which is part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Cat Scan Tech produces computerized tomographic scanner radiographs of designated anatomical areas in accordance with established practices and procedures. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

• Operates equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body.


• Positions patients utilizing immobilization devices.


• Moves equipment into specified positions and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance.


• Explains procedures to patients and addresses their concerns.


• Assists physicians with invasive procedures.


• Exposes and develops film.


• Operates mobile equipment in operating room, emergency department or at patient's bedside. Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.


• Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.


• Orients and mentors new staff members.


• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.


• Provides a safe environment for administering contrast material.


• Assists with transporting patients.


• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

What qualifications you will need

• ARRT Certification in CT Preferred


• ARRT (R) Certification Required


• Current state licensure or permit to practice medical imaging


• 1 year of experience preferred.


• BLS Healthcare Provider


• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.


• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.


• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 282-bed, full-service hospital that has provided quality care to Florida’s Treasure Coast community for more than 40 years. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), birthing center, child-friendly and recently expanded emergency room, rehabilitation, obstetrics and gynecology inpatient and outpatient services, surgery, and orthopedic care. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is located near HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and works closely with its medical teams. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a Tertiary Care facility with advanced heart, stroke, and trauma centers.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, Center of Distinction for Maternity Care, and Center of Excellence for Orthopedic and Spine services. The hospital has also received several Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital offers an excellent Family Medicine Program with onsite faculty who specialize in Family Medicine Pediatrics and Family Medicine Obstetrics. The hospital also offers a community-practice focused Emergency Medicine Program. Hospital and Graduate Medical Education (GME) leaders are committed to providing residents in both programs with high-quality education in a supportive, collegial, and collaborative environment. The programs focus on resident wellness and satisfaction while supporting the success of each learner.

Port St. Lucie is located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, about halfway between Miami and Orlando or Melbourne and West Palm Beach. The city offers a more relaxed atmosphere than many larger nearby cities. Its clean streets and neighborhoods are surrounded by scenic waterways and green golf courses. The area also offers many options for entertainment and outdoor activities. With its diverse population and warm climate, Port St. Lucie is an enjoyable place to live and work.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.