CT Technologist II

TALENT Software Services; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC HealthCare seeks a skilled CT Technologist to perform advanced CT procedures and collaborate with Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiology teams for diagnostic imaging and treatment planning.

The role requires 3+ years of CT experience, proficiency in contrast administration, and the ability to optimize scan parameters to minimize radiation exposure. Weekend and shift coverage may apply with differential pay.

Qualifications

• Three years of CT Technologist experience.
• Experience assisting radiologists and performing high-risk procedures.
• Ability to manage contrast administration and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assists the radiologist in high-risk diagnostic CT techniques.
• Demonstrates competence in adjusting scan parameters to limit radiation dosage.
• Evaluates contraindications and coordinates care prior to procedures when possible.
• Performs CTA perfusion, trauma and portable CT procedures per protocol.
• Trains CT Tech I team members on high-risk exams and protocols.
• Manipulates CT parameters and reconstructions for optimal imaging.
• Documents findings and communicates with physicians for further care.

Skills

CT Technologist

Radiology Procedures

Tools

CT Scanner

IV Contrast

3D Reconstruction

Job description

['HIGH-RISK INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES', 'NEEDLE BIOPSIES', 'ASPIRATIONS', 'CT-GUIDED JOINT INJECTIONS', 'CT-GUIDED NEEDLE-WIRE PLACEMENT EXAMS']

['CT GATED WATCHMAN AND CARDIAC EXAMS', 'MONITORING DEVICES', 'COMPUTER PARAMETERS', 'SCAN DATA', 'GENERAL ANESTHESIA (ADULT/PEDIATRIC) EXAMS', 'POST-PROCESSING OF IMAGES', 'MULTI-PLANAR AND 3D RECONSTRUCTION OF IMAGE DATA', 'SCAN PARAMETERS', 'RADIATION DOSAGE', 'CTA PERFUSION', 'CODE IA/STROKE/BAT', 'RED TRAUMA SERIES', 'YELLOW TRAUMA SERIES', 'ROSC', 'PORTABLE CT PROCEDURES', 'DIAGNOSTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF NORMAL AND ABNORMAL SCANS', 'ANATOMY', 'WINDOW AND LEVEL SETTING', 'ORAL AND RECTAL CONTRAST', 'INTRAVENOUS LINES', 'IV CONTRAST', 'CONTRAST ELIGIBILITY', 'LAB VALUES', 'COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) EQUIPMENT']

Duties:

Job Summary

Conducts complex procedures and tests using Computed Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data. Works in collaboration with various teams (Trauma, Stroke, Cardiology) to obtain necessary imaging for advanced diagnoses to aid in treatment options.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists the radiologist in performing high-risk invasive diagnostic techniques such as needle biopsies, aspirations, CT-guided joint injections, and CT-guided needle-wire placement exams for surgery.
• Additionally, demonstrating competence by contributing input for alternative approaches and adjustment of scan parameters limiting radiation dosage.
• Evaluates any contra-indications, such as medications, insufficient patient preparation or the patient’s inability, or unwillingness to tolerate the procedure, notifying care teams and coordinating appropriate care, prior to the patient’s arrival, if possible.
• Works with Radiologists and other providers to identify patient needs to complete exam or discuss alternative exam.
• Performs CTA perfusion, Code IA/Stroke/Bat, Red Trauma Series, Yellow Trauma Series, ROSC, and Portable CT procedures, as defined by the procedure and/or physician.
• Demonstrates ability to train CT Tech I team members on these and other high-risk exams/procedures.
• Recognizes diagnostic characteristics of normal and abnormal scans, anatomy, and questionable findings, alerting Radiologist for escalation of and/or additional care.
• Demonstrates ability to manipulate parameters for CT Gated Watchman and Cardiac exams, including but not limited to proper manipulation of monitoring devices and competency manipulating both equipment and computer parameters.
• Analyzes scan data throughout the course of the examination so that a comprehensive exam is completed and sufficient data is provided to the physician; along with any notes regarding complications that may have impacted quality of scan/images.
• Triages care for general anesthesia (adult/pediatric) exams and provides education for care teams, ensures optimal parameters, equipment settings, contrast administration and post-processing of images.
• Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.
• Administers oral and rectal contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Three (3) years of experience as a CT Technologist.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• N/A

Schedule Notes

Schedule/Shift: Sat/Sun/Mon (7:00a-7:30p)

*PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CANDIDATE IS AWARE OF THE SCHEDULE THEY ARE APPLYING TO*

3 years experience as a CT Technologist preferred & will be reviewed first; we will take new grads

• Weekday Evening - 15%
• Weekday Night - 20%
• Sat/Sun Day - 10%
• Sat/Sun Evening - 25%
• Sat/Sun Night - 30%

The shift differential periods are:

• Evening - between 3:00pm and 11:00pm
• Night - between 11:00pm and 7:00 am
• Weekend - between 11:00pm on Friday and 7:00am on Monday

Pay Range: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/jobs/15743551-ct-technologist

Sign on Bonus/Relocation Assistance: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/jobs/15743551-ct-technologist