CT Technologist Weekend

15800 Brighton Community Hospital Association dba Platte Valley Hospital; Platte Valley Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a CT Technologist to perform diagnostic CT procedures and deliver high-quality scans with attention to patient safety and comfort.

You will operate CT equipment, verify patient information, and follow department protocols. The role includes teaching and supporting radiology staff while maintaining accurate records and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification and current licensure as applicable
• BCLS and IV competency within required timeframes
• Ability to follow department protocols and maintain patient safety

Responsibilities

• Operate CT equipment to produce high-quality diagnostic images
• Verify patient identity and prep prior to exams
• Adhere to radiation safety guidelines for patient and staff
• Review images for quality and anatomical coverage
• Provide patient education and address concerns
• Coordinate patient care and communicate with care team
• Assist and instruct students and radiology staff in protocols and positioning
• Maintain accurate records and reporting of equipment issues

Skills

ARRT competency

CT equipment operation

Radiation safety

Patient identification

Education/instruction

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

ARRT certification (RT(R))

Basic Life Support (BCLS)

IV competency training

State licensure (where applicable)

Tools

CT hardware

PACS familiarity

Job description

Job Description: The CT Tech performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position uses ingenuity, iniative, and independent judgement to perform high quality scans.

Posting Specifics Shift Details: Full-time (36 Hours), Weekend Shift, Friday - Sunday 1p-1:30a Unit/Location: Platte Valley Hospital Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

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As a CT Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care.

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As a CT Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

• Maintains ARRT competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job
• Understands and operates CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure production of quality images.
• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Performs exams per department protocol.
• Reviews and evaluates images for quality, clarity, and accuracy, ensuring that all necessary anatomical structures are captured.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limitations per department expectations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses patient and/or family concerns.
• Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following procedure.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC program and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
• As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers contrast media to patients per protocol and provides education to patients regarding safety concerns inherent to contrast administration.
• Stays updated with the latest advancements in CT technology, techniques, and protocols by participating in continuing education and professional development activities
• Assists and instructs students and other radiology technologists in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
• Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Care Options

Patient Care Options X Patient Care Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates understanding of sectional anatomy, anatomic terminology, and positioning competency. Demonstrates proficiency in operating CT equipment with a strong understanding of of CT imaging techniques and protocols. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocols relating to contrast administration, including contrast injector operation as applicable. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging including ability to view, transfer and manipulate images. Recognizes emergent patient situations and can respond appropriately. Ability to function independently and as part of a team. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients. Ability to prioritize tasks. Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff.

CT Tech Minimum Qualifications

• Health Services\ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• ARRT (RT)(R)
• Upon Hire
• Health Services\BCLS - Basic Life Support within 60 Days
• Health Services\IV - IV Competency within 90 Days
• Relevant state licensure as applicable, Upon Hire (Where applicable)
• Must complete the controlled substance module within 30 Days (Where applicable)
• Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within 30 Days
• Specific facility-based certifications may also be required for this role.

CT Tech Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Computed Tomography Technologist - American Registry of Radiography Technologists
• ARRT (R)(CT) 1-2 years of CT experience
• 1-2 years experience in a healthcare setting
• For caregivers hired in this role in the State of Colorado, a Fluoroscopy License

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers