CT Technologist

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System is seeking a CT Technologist to perform radiology and CT exams under radiologist supervision. The role supports the Radiology department and collaborates with teams to meet imaging needs.

Required cross-sectional imaging experience and graduation from an approved radiologic technology program, with ARRT RT and CT credentials. Union affiliation noted; 30 weekly hours, second shift; on-site work across facilities in Oregon.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a certified radiologic technology program.
• Cross-sectional imaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs CT diagnostic and interventional examinations according to department policies.
• Follows health and safety policies and ensures patient safety.
• Provides CT coverage including on-call, holidays and weekends as needed.
• Prepares patient procedure rooms and maintains sterility as required.

Skills

Cross-sectional imaging experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified radiologic technology program graduate

ARRT CT credential

Job description

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: CT Technologist

Reports to Position: Radiology Manager or Supervisor

Department: Radiology

Date Last Reviewed: July 2025

Our Vision: Creating America’s healthiest community, together

Our Mission: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

Our Values: Accountability, Caring, and Teamwork

Department Summary: St. Charles Health System Diagnostic Imaging Departments perform X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and PET/CT exams in a variety of locations. We work closely with our partners at Cascade Medical Imaging to meet the imaging needs of our community and to support the ED, OR, Inpatient Floors, and Family Birthing Center.

Position Overview

The Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist serves the needs of the patients of St. Charles Health System in the performance of radiological exams, computerized tomography and image reconstruction, while under direct supervision of the radiologist and the Computed Tomography (CT) / Radiology Coordinator, and within the specific policies of the Computed Tomography (CT) department. This position does not directly manage other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Performs Radiology, Computed Tomography (CT) diagnostic and interventional examinations in accordance with department policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Follows Health and Safety Policies and Procedures of Quality Care.
• Assists in record maintenance and statistics as requested.
• Participates in student training program as requested.
• Provides coverage for Computed Tomography (CT) within St. Charles Health System including on call coverage, holiday and weekend relief as needed.
• Competent skills working with Computed Tomography (CT) STAT RAD System.
• Prepares for sterile and non-sterile procedures and maintains a sterile field.
• Conducts all necessary preparations of the patient procedure room and documents when appropriate.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) to prepare patients for procedures by creating an environment where the patients feel comfortable and communicated with regarding the experience in Radiology.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Must be a graduate of a certified radiologic technology training program.
• Preferred: Basic and advanced seminars in computerized tomography.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Current Oregon Broad of Medical Imaging license (OBMI).
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credential in Radiologic Technology (RT) and Computed Tomography (CT).
• Preferred: ARRT credential in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Bone Densitometry (BD), Mammography (MAM), Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV), or Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI).

Experience

• Required: Cross-sectional imaging experience.
• Preferred: Two (2) years’ experience in diagnostic radiography.
• One (1) year experience as a Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist.

Personal Protective Equipment

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Physical Requirements

• Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.
• Never (0%): Climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.
• Exposure to Elemental Factors
• Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.
• Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.
• Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP

Union Information

This position is within the OFNHP bargaining unit and subject to the union membership terms in the collective bargaining agreement.

Schedule and Hours

• Weekly Hours: 30
• Caregiver Type: Regular
• Shift: Second Shift (United States of America)
• Is Exempt Position? No
• Job Family: TECHNOLOGIST
• Scheduled Days of the Week: Variable; includes every other weekend and holidays

Shift Start & End Time

St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.