CT Technologist - Per Diem

UNC Health; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 45,970 - 66,083; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Eden, NC is looking for a skilled professional to conduct CT scans and analyze patient diagnostic data. The candidate will be responsible for patient identification, image acquisition, and administering both oral and IV contrast as per protocols.

Applicants must complete an accredited program in Radiological Science and maintain proper licensure. The position is per diem and requires variable hours, offering a competitive salary range of $33.37 - $47.97 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or certified with the NMTCB(CT) or be registry eligible.
• Successful candidates must become registered within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts CT scans and acquires patient diagnostic data.
• Administers oral and IV contrast following protocols.
• Maintains understanding of PACS and transmits images accurately.
• Performs other duties related to scheduling and quality of diagnostic images.

Job description

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Patient Identification – Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, ensures patient understanding whenever possible, and ensures patient safety. Verifies pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
• 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.
• Contrast – Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, determines contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
• Image Transfer – Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify image transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Ensures all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy and ensures all appropriate demographic information is correct.
• Other Duties – Performs tasks in a timely manner, schedules consistent workflow, volunteers for challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, documents incidents as improvement opportunities, and precepts new employees and students.

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 the NMTCB(CT) or be registry eligible. Registry eligible candidates must provide a copy of the diploma from an accredited program.
• Successful candidates must become registered within two years 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.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: UNC Rockingham Health Care
• Organization Unit: RHC Rad\CT Scan
• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
• 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:Eden
• 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 Health Care System. This is not a state‑employed position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as for those with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is required to search and/or apply for a career opportunity, please email [e-mail].