CT Technologist (Per Diem)

UNC Health Careers; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a CT technologist to perform CT scans, image reconstruction, and contrast administration for diagnostic purposes. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate identification, and strict adherence to protocols as part of daily imaging workflow.

The position endorses on-site, per diem scheduling with 8-hour shifts, and requires ARRT/NMTCB CT certification or registry eligibility, plus ongoing competency in BLS and active imaging education.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
• Must be registered with ARRT or NMTCB(CT) or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: provide diploma copy.
• Requires advanced CT certification within one year of employment.
• Maintain current competency in HCP BLS.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients, verify history, ensure patient safety and understanding.
• Perform CT scans per protocols and reconstruct images in multiple planes.
• Administer oral and IV contrast as per protocol and monitor labs.
• Transmit images to PACS/EMR (EPIC) and ensure accurate charge data.
• Maintain clean work area, document incidents as improvement opportunities and precept new staff.

Skills

CT imaging

PACS

Patient safety

IV contrast administration

Image reconstruction

Education

Accredited Radiologic Science program

ARRT/ NMTCB CT certification

Tools

PACS (IMPAX)

EPIC

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:
Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Responsibilities:
1. Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
2. CT Scans- 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.
3. Contrast- Administers oral 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.
4. Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
5. Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students.

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or certified with NMTCB(CT) or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
• Requires advanced certification in CT within one year of employment.
• Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and 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:

• Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Computerized Tomography

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Salary Range:$33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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

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