Lead CT Technologist (Full-time regular, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a CT Technologist Lead to operate CT equipment, produce diagnostic images, and act as a technical leader for the team. You will plan daily workload, mentor staff, and coordinate scheduling to ensure timely patient care.

The role requires an ARRT CT certification with CA licensure, BLS, and significant CT experience, including leadership. This is a full-time on-site position at Adventist Health Bakersfield.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology preferred.
• Five years of technical experience required.
• Two years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for CT procedures by explaining the process and positioning to capture the required images.
• Plans daily workload, guides a team, assigns resources, and monitors performance.
• Assists management with hiring, evaluation, and promotion decisions.

Skills

Leadership

CT imaging

Team coordination

Patient positioning

Education

Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

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)certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Fluoroscopy license: Required in CA, if employee operates fluoroscopy equipment
• Venipuncture certification: Required in CA, if employees performs venipuncture to administer contrast materials

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: 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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