Lead - CT Technologist - $53-72 per hour

Adventist Health; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is seeking a Lead CT Technologist for a staff, full-time role in Huntington Park, California. The position leads a CT team, operates imaging equipment, and ensures high-quality diagnostic images.

Requirements include five years of technical CT experience, an ARRT CT certification, CA radiologic license, and BLS. A 2-year leadership background is preferred. This is a day shift role with opportunities to grow within Adventist Health Radiology Services.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology preferred.
• Five years' technical CT experience required.
• Two years' leadership experience preferred.
• ARRT CT certification required; CA radiologic license required.
• BLS certification required; fluoroscopy license preferred in some regions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for CT procedures and positions them for accurate images.
• Plans daily workload, guides the team, and ensures performance targets.
• Assists manager in hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination decisions.
• Ensures adequate staffing to cover vacations and sick days.
• Serves as technical lead, mentors staff, and coordinates daily priorities.

Skills

CT imaging

Staff leadership

Clinical leadership

Education

Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Lead - CT Technologist - $53-72 per hour

Adventist Health is seeking a CT Technologist Lead for a job in Huntington Park, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CT Technologist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

Job Summary:

Operates computed tomography (CT) equipment, producing cross-sectional images of patients' bones, organs and tissue that are used to diagnose medical conditions. Leads staff activities, utilizing both professional and personal discretion as well as independent judgment. Acts as an expert clinician who demonstrates a high level of knowledge/expertise, and is a leader/resource to the healthcare team.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Required
• Two years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: R.T. (R)(CT)(ARRT) OR R.T. (R)(ARRT): Required
• Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required in CA
• Advanced certification in the modality of CT: Required in OR and HI, Preferred in CA
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Fluoroscopy license: Preferred in CA and OR
• Venipuncture certification: Preferred in CA and OR
• ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) or ARRT-Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT): Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Essential Functions:

• Prepares patients for the CT diagnostic procedure by explaining the process and positioning the patient to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Plans the daily patient workload to accommodate scheduled patients, including in-house and emergency patients. Guides a team, assigns resources, monitors work, develops and administers schedules, and oversees achievement of performance requirements.
• Assists manager in decisions involving employee hiring, employee evaluation, promotion and termination.
• Provides adequate staffing to accommodate patient workload, while covering vacations and sick days.
• Serves as technical leader on daily tasks and cases. Models/mentors and trains staff on technical skills. Recommends and coordinates scheduling of work assignments, daily priorities and directing the work of staff. Provide input into hiring and promotion decisions for staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health Job ID #L57211-2. Posted job title: lead ct technologist (full-time, day shift)

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.