CT Technologist - PRN

LifePoint Health; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team at a leading acute care facility where you can make a difference in patients' lives. As a CT Technologist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality imaging services while working in a supportive environment. Your expertise in critical thinking and decisive judgment will be essential as you prepare patients, operate advanced imaging equipment, and ensure the highest standards of care. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a close-knit community focused on transforming healthcare. If you are passionate about patient care and ready to contribute to a meaningful mission, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required with ARRT certification in CT.
• Requires critical thinking and ability to work under stress.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and educates patients on procedures.
• Monitors patient condition and performs imaging procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

CT examinations

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Imaging equipment

Computer systems

Job description

Job Description - CT Technologist - PRN (7462-9256)

Job Description

CT Technologist - PRN - 7462-9256

Description

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs.We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Provides computed tomography imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
• Uses computer system in documenting correctly and accurately patient information to ensure the quality of patient care; (a) patient's full name (b) patient's medical record number (c) patient's date of birth (d) examinations performed.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform all necessary computer operations to ensure proper examination documentation and charges.
• Strong skills relating to performing CT examinations and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Associate's Degree required.

Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications: BLS required

Licenses:

ARRT with additional certification in CT. If not certified in CT, must be certified within one year of date of hire or transfer to position.

Computer: Basic computer skills

Why join our team?

We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs, and we believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start acareer that cares, are passionate about changing lives, and ready to work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community, apply today!

Job

Job

Radiology/Imaging Services

Primary Location

Primary Location

NC-Rutherfordton

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