CT Technologist PRN

970 Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc; Laurinburg (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, NC is seeking a part-time CT technologist to perform examinations, review history, ensure medical necessity, and position patients for optimal imaging.

The ideal candidate will hold ARRT CT certification (or achieve within 2 years), BLS, and an AMA-accredited radiology program or equivalent, with 1–3 years of experience and strong communication and teamwork skills. You will help train students and support imaging department operations.

Qualifications

• AMA accredited radiology program or equivalent.
• ARRT CT certification within 2 years of hire.
• Excellent communication, organizational and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs CT examinations and ensures patient safety during imaging.
• Review patient history and clinical information for appropriate imaging.
• Ensure orders meet medical necessity and document contraindications.
• Position patients using proper tools and techniques to ensure comfort and data quality.
• Conduct clinical assessment and perform CT exams under physician supervision.
• Refer complex questions to the supervising physician per policy and procedures.
• Maintain patient privacy and adhere to HIPAA and facility policies.
• Assist with daily imaging department operations and student training.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

AMA Accredited Radiology Program

Tools

PACS

Hospital Computer System

Job description

Department: Scotland Memorial Hospital - CT Status: Part time Shift: Various (United States of America) Schedule Details/Additional Information: Experience (Years/Type) Minimum Requirements - None Required Preferred At Hire - 1 - 3 Years' Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (including annual requirements)

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification; BLS certified
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) CT certification, within 2 years of hire

EQUIPMENT (Experience And/Or Training)

• Diagnostic Equipment.
• Specialized Training

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Ama Accredited Radiology Program Or Equivalent.

• Preferred At Hire - Pacs Computer Skills (Hardware & Software)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Crt/Hospital Computer System

• Other Skills And Competencies Demonstrates Excellent Communication Skills, Both Written And Verbal. Diplomacy, Tact, And A Positive Approach To Problem Solving Are Required To Be Successful. Organizational Skills Are A Must-Have. Fosters A Teamwork Environment. Must Be Able To Communicate With Patients, Customers, Other Departments, And Staff In An Articulate Manner.

Job Description

• Performs and assumes responsibility for the safety of the patient during their CT examination.
• Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
• Ensure that the CT examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of “medical necessity.”
• Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient’s inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
• Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient’s ability to understand.
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the technologist or patient.
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the CT examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
• Apply independent judgment during the CT examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• As necessary, acquire additional imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
• Identify and document any limitations to the CT examination.
• Review examination images, synthesize examination information.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
• Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for radiology
• Provide preliminary report of sonography examinations for use by the interpreting physician.
• Assist with the daily operation of the imaging department.
• Assist with the education and training of radiology/CT students and physician residents.
• Transport patients as needed.

Age Specific Competency

• Neonatal/Infant: 0 - 11 months
• Pediatrics: 1 - 12 years
• Adolescence: 13 - 17 years
• Young Adult/Adult: 18 - 64 years
• Adult/Middle-Aged: 65 - 79 years
• Geriatric: 80+ years

Careers At Scotland Health Care System, we’re proud to employ a team of dedicated professionals who embody the Scotland Way. Founded in 1946, Scotland Health Care System is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization serving Laurinburg, North Carolina. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate, and sustainable health care to everyone in need. We offer a full spectrum of services—including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care—along with specialized programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgical services, and women’s health. Our culture is built on caring—for our patients and for our people. We believe that when we take exceptional care of our employees, they can provide exceptional care to our communities. That’s why we offer: Competitive compensation Family-friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave and On-Site Childcare Flexible scheduling Exclusive savings programs Career growth and advancement opportunities If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want a meaningful career where you can make a difference—Scotland Health Care System is the place for you.

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina is proud to be the community's health care system. We are a community owned and controlled not-for-profit organization that includes Scotland Memorial Hospital, Scotland Physicians Network with sixteen medical practices, Scotland Regional Hospice (formerly Hospice of Scotland County), Scotland Family Counseling Center, and Scotland Memorial Foundation. Here at Scotland Health Care System, we understand that healthcare is evolving. Advances in medicine and strides in technology are providing local communities access to better healthcare. It is our desire to provide you the best care possible. Our staff will be here to help you and your loved ones when the need arises. Our Beliefs About Our Future: To successfully accomplish our Mission and Vision our transformation must include creative and innovative changes in what we do and how we do it. We must change from a hospital and provider-centric model to a patient-centered, ambulatory model. There will be a continued focus on moving the industry to an increasingly ambulatory based delivery model focused on the health of the individual patient and the overall health of the population we serve. New payment models will incent us to better coordinate our patient’s care along the continuum of services. This includes both how our patients are treated and how their treatment information flows. New partners, arrangements, and competitors will emerge for us as a result of the new treatment and payment models. We will be strategically advantaged by coordinating access to a comprehensive continuum of care. Patients and their families will behave more like Consumers, expecting more Value, Convenience, and Access, in addition to caring and compassionate Service. Limited opportunities to pursue Smart Growth will necessitate us focusing our strategic efforts and resource allocation decisions.