Lead CT Technologist - Sharp Tri-City Medical Center Main Campus - Variable Shift - Full Time - $7,500 Sign On Bonus

Sharp HealthCare; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in California seeks a CT Lead to oversee CT imaging services, promote safety, and support accreditation. The role focuses on high-quality imaging, staff orientation, and process improvement within the radiology team.

The CT Lead collaborates with the Radiology Supervisor and Imaging Manager to ensure patient safety and efficient operations, while maintaining compliance with accrediting bodies and internal standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years of CT scanning experience.
• CRT certification from CA Department of Public Health.
• ARRT CT certification.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Venipuncture certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate CT examinations and assist with imaging procedures.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and students; support equipment accreditation.
• Promote safety, QA, and infection control in CT.
• Lead CT department initiatives; ensure quality and standards.
• Maintain inventory documentation and accurate patient supply charges.
• Support patient throughput and provide training to staff and students.

Skills

CT imaging experience

Education

Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA DOH

ARRT CT Certification

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider

Tools

ACR Accreditation

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$46.210 - $56.610 - $67.010

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

This position is eligible for the following hiring incentive: $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives

• Current Sharp employees
• Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp HealthCare

To remain eligible for your sign on incentive, the following criteria must be met

• Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department
• Must remain in original job title
• Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting your remaining incentive bonus.

What You Will Do

A professional caregiver who works independently under the guidance of the Radiology Supervisor and Imaging Manager. Contributes to total patient care by accessing pertinent patient information assuring the safety of the patient: processes images: assures correct imaging is performed: accurate correct imaging and files documentation. Assist with coordination of the CT services operations, to include: assisting with orientation of new staff and students and assists with equipment accreditation. Promote equipment quality assurance and infection control. Participates in process improvement with CT. The CT Lead provides service in a manner consistent with TCMC's mission and values.

Required Qualifications

• 3 Years CT scanning experience.
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
• Certified Computed Tomography (CT)(ARRT) - ARRT -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience.

Other Qualification Requirements

• Venipuncture certification, required within 6 months of hire.

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
  Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
  Assists leadership with schedules in CT.
  Performs CT examinations and assist with all exams. Checks all exams to ensure quality standards concur with physician requirements.
  Assists with ACR Accreditation.
  Promotes safety procedures and protocols in CT to include equipment malfunctions.
  Promotes best practice standards with the CT department.
  Follows all regulatory and manufacture’s guidelines in CT.
  Leads all necessary safety drills in the department.
  Reviews, edits, correct and validate Inventory Management documentation to ensure accurate patient supply charge entry.
  Serves as a clinical and technical expert resource to all staff/students, and physicians as appropriate. Precepts newly hired Technologists/students and ensures appropriate training, education, and clinical support during orientation to include cross-training.
  Maintains and supports patient throughput in CT.
  Review all protocols within CT and provides recommendations to maintain best practice. Performs Image quality checks on exams to ensure diagnostic quality.
  Maintains professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined in department expectations and professional organization.
  A positive role model for employees as a team player and is a team leader. Supports coworkers, patients, physician and customer satisfaction initiatives.
  Performs other duties as assigned.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare); Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit - CA Department of Public Health; Certified Computed Tomography (CT)(ARRT) - ARRT; Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health; IV Certification (NPTA Sterile Product Certification) - Various-Employee provides certificate; Other