CT Technologist II - Rex CT Scan

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical incentive program

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC, seeks an experienced CT Technologist to perform complex CT imaging and collaborate with Trauma, Stroke and Cardiology teams to obtain essential diagnostics for advanced patient care.

The role involves assisting radiologists with high-risk procedures, managing contrast and post-processing, and ensuring patient safety. Requires ARRT/NMTCB CT certification, 2 years CT experience, and BLS competency.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Radiologic Science program with an advanced CT registry.
• Must be registered with ARRT or certified with NMTCB (CT).
• Maintain registry status and annual continuing education requirements.
• All imaging specialists must maintain current BLS competency.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex CT procedures and analyzes patient diagnostic data in collaboration with Trauma, Stroke and Cardiology teams.
• Assist radiologists in high-risk invasive CT procedures and provide input for alternative approaches and scan parameter adjustments to limit radiation exposure.
• Evaluate contraindications and coordinate care with care teams prior to patient arrival when possible.
• Perform CTA perfusion, Code IA/Stroke/Bat, Red/Yellow Trauma Series, ROSC and Portable CT procedures; train CT Tech I team members.
• Recognize normal vs. abnormal findings and escalate as needed; adjust CT parameters for gated cardiac exams and manage contrast administration per protocol.
• Triages anesthesia prep for adult/pediatric exams and educate care teams on optimal parameters, post-processing and imaging workflows.
• Obtain and manipulate CT images, perform 3D reconstructions, and select appropriate window/level settings per anatomy.
• Administer oral and rectal contrast, establish IVs and ensure safe contrast injection per protocol.

Education

Completion of an accredited Radiologic Science program with advanced CT registry

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

• This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists the radiologist in performing high-risk invasive diagnostic techniques such as needle biopsies, aspirations, CT-guided joing 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

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science with an advanced registry in Computed Tomography.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or certified with NMTCB(CT).
• Successful candidates must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience as a CT Technologist.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
• Organization Unit: Rex CT Scan
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Night Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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