CT Technologist Full Time

Vibra Healthcare; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Education Scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Merit Increases

Great Culture

Onsite fitness facility

Job summary

Peterson Health in Kerrville, TX, seeks a CT Technologist to join our Radiology team. You will acquire diagnostic CT images under radiologist supervision, apply ALARA principles, and assist with contrast administration and invasive procedures as needed.

Required: Associate in Radiologic Science, ARRT CT certification, and at least 6 months CT experience. Bachelor's in Radiologic Science preferred; sign-on bonus and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Associates in Radiologic Science.
• ARRT (R) (CT) certification.
• Minimum 6 months CT experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Radiologic Science.

Responsibilities

• Acquire diagnostic CT images under radiologist supervision using ALARA principles.
• Inject and administer contrast for anatomy enhancement as needed.
• Assist with invasive procedures in the CT environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Organizational skills

Radiation safety

Anatomy knowledge

Image positioning

CT exposure factors

Cross sectional anatomy

Education

Associates in Radiologic Science

ARRT (R) CT certification

Bachelor's in Radiologic Science

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a CT Tech to join our team!

Different Shift Options Are Currently Available

• M-F 3pm-11pm
• M-F 2pm-10pm
• Friday-Monday 1pm-9pm

Responsibilities

Who we are: Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization located in Kerrville, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Recognized as one of the nation's Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals and the only Texas hospital to earn this distinction, Peterson is also Magnet® designated for nursing excellence and has been named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare for six consecutive years. Together, these achievements reflect our commitment to exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care and a culture where team members thrive.

Shift Information

Different shift options are currently available:

• M-F 3pm-11pm
• M-F 2pm-10pm
• Friday-Monday 1pm-9pm

Sign On Bonus

Sign on bonus: $10,000

What We Offer

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated
• Employee Education Scholarships
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Great Culture
• Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility

What You Will Do

The CT Technologist works under the supervision of the Radiologists and management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA principles; injects and distributes contrast for anatomy enhancement; assist with invasive procedures as requested.

Equipment Used

Siemens Somatom X.cite 128 slice

Required Education

• Associates in Radiologic Science
• Certification in Radiography and Computed Tomography A.R.R.T. (R) (CT)

Preferred Education

• Bachelors in Radiologic Science

Required Skills

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety.
• Knowledge of radiographic physics.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and cross sectional anatomy.
• Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic images with a minimum exposure to patients.
• Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities.
• Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy.
• Skill in safe and efficient operation of CT equipment and quality control.
• Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
• Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper use of contrast and injection of such contrast for patient exams.
• Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.
• Maintains ability to learn and perform interventional procedures as required in CT environment.

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification

R.T. (R) (CT) ARRT, M.R.T. Texas Medical Board, CPR

Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification

Multiple modality registries from ARRT

Required Experience

Minimum 6 months experience in CT

Preferred Experience

Greater than 1 year experience in CT