CT Technologist - Rex CT Scan

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Raleigh, NC is seeking a skilled individual to conduct CT procedures and tests, ensuring patient safety and quality diagnostic imaging. The role requires verified patient identification, meticulous contrast administration, and effective image management.

The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited Radiological Science program and be registered with the appropriate certification body. Responsibilities also include maintaining documentation and assisting in improving departmental practices.

Qualifications

• Registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or NMTCB(CT), or registry eligible.
• Maintaining current competency in HCP BLS.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks based on prior education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts procedures and tests using CT equipment to analyze diagnostic data.
• Administers oral and IV contrast to patients as per protocols.
• Maintains accurate patient identification and demographic information.
• Ensures quality images and documentation of incidents for continuous improvement.

Skills

Patient Identification

CT Scans

Contrast Administration

Image Transfer

Education

Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science

Job description

Description

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 settings 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 charge information is accurate, verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, ensures all appropriate demographic information is accurate on the PACS images.
• Other Duties – Performs tasks 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, 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 registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.