CT Technologist - Mobile Stroke Unit

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UCLA Health as a CT Technologist on the Mobile Stroke Ambulance, where you'll leverage advanced imaging technology to assist stroke patients in emergency settings. This role requires high levels of critical thinking, adaptability, and collaboration with healthcare teams, while providing you the autonomy to make vital decisions in life-saving situations.

Qualifications

• High level of autonomy and proficiency in mobile CT imaging.
• Experience in emergency medical settings preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with EMS teams and provide patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mobile CT imaging to support stroke evaluations.
• Operate advanced mobile CT technology proficiently.
• Collaborate with emergency teams to deliver coordinated treatment.

Skills

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Independent decision-making

Education

Certification as a CT Technologist

Tools

Mobile CT technology

PACS System

Job description

Description

With your passion for solving clinical mysteries and our comprehensive imaging capabilities and sophisticated technology, you can experience an exciting and rewarding imaging career at UCLA Health. You’ll be able to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within aninclusive, supportive, and empowering workplaceat the forefront ofcutting-edge medicine. Come see for yourself!

As aCT Technologiston theMobile Stroke Ambulance, you will play a critical role in responding to stroke patients in a911 emergency setting, deliveringadvanced mobile imaging technologyto the scene. This position offers aunique level of autonomy, requiring independent decision-making, adaptability, and critical thinking intime-sensitive, high-stakes stroke care. You will be at theforefront of innovation, helping to shape the future of mobile stroke care and expanding access to life-saving treatments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform complex mobile CT imagingunder direct supervision in the pre-hospital environment, producingdiagnostic images of human anatomy and vascular structures in real-time stroke evaluations.
• Operate cutting-edge mobile CT technologywith expert proficiency, including post-processing/3D workstations and power injectors for IV contrast administration.
• Ensure accurate image archivaland verification of complete studies on thePACS System, supportingreal-time stroke decision-making.
• Collect and document critical imaging and procedural datato support ongoing research and performance improvement inmobile stroke care.
• Collaborate with EMS teams, emergency physicians, and nursing staffto deliver rapid, coordinated stroke treatment in the field.
• Demonstrate a high level of autonomy, utilizing clinical expertise to adapt imaging protocols and troubleshoot equipment in dynamic, unpredictable environments.
• Support innovation and clinical research, contributing todata-driven advancementsin mobile imaging and stroke intervention.
• Ensure patient comfort, safety, and confidentialitywhile maintaining high standards ofradiation safety and sterile techniquesin apre-hospital setting.
• Travel to various healthcare sites associated with the Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) program, includingWestwood, Torrance, Long Beach, and the San Fernando Valley.

Thispioneering roleoffers the opportunity to be a part of arevolutionary approach to stroke care, leveragingstate-of-the-art mobile imaging technologyto reduce time-to-treatment and improve patient outcomes. If you are ahighly skilled CT Technologistlooking for a career that combinesautonomy, innovation, and groundbreaking medicine, we invite you tojoin the UCLA Health Mobile Stroke Unit team!

Salary Range: $49.73 - $65.56 hourly