CT Technologist - Computer Tomography CT - Days

WellSpan Health; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a CT Technologist to perform advanced radiologic procedures and ensure patient safety. The role includes responsibilities such as performing CT scans, monitoring patient reactions, and providing vital support to the medical team. With comprehensive health benefits and educational assistance, this position emphasizes professional growth and patient care excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Short-term disability

Education assistance

Financial education and support, including DailyPay

Wellness and Wellbeing programs

Caregiver support via Wellthy

Childcare referral service via Wellthy

Qualifications

• 2 years related experience required.
• Registered Technologist-Computed Tomography certification required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized CT radiologic procedures.
• Administers intravenous contrast media under supervision.
• Trains new staff and supervises students.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiation Safety

Teamwork

Education

Accredited program in radiologic technology

Job description

Full Time (72 hours/biweekly)

Shift: Days

3 x 12 rotating shifts

Rotating weekend night shifts

Rotating call and holidays

General Summary

Performs routine and specialized CT radiologic procedures at an advanced skills level. Performs procedures to produce computerized tomographic scanner radiographs of designated anatomical areas according to established practices and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Performs CT Scan Radiology studies; obtains patient history, explains routine procedures and addresses patient concerns.
• Under the direct supervision of the physician, administers intravenous contrast media. Recognizes complications (e.g., contrast reaction) and treats appropriately.
• Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
• Positions and transfers patients comfortably.
• Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures.
• Performs duties as on call technologist. Trains new staff. Has passed the CT specialty exam as per ARRT.
• Performs the duties of Radiographer as needed.
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Supervises, assists and evaluates students in the clinical education setting.
• Requests and orders supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times.
• Appropriately segments and archives images and exams to the PACS archive.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas and/or patient rooms.

Qualifications

Work Experience:

• 2 years Related experience. Required

Licenses:

• Registered Technologist-Computed Tomography - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Certified in Computed Tomography - NMTCB Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Accredited program in radiologic technology and training in computer tomography procedures. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy