Travel CT Technologist - $2,714 per week

Centura Health Corporation - 760 Warner Dr; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a CT Technologist to deliver exceptional patient care within the medical imaging department. The successful candidate will execute high-quality imaging and exams while ensuring patient safety and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and a commitment to ongoing education and professional improvement.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience required.
• Ability to float to other CommonSpirit locations.
• Experience with patient transport and IV starts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care in medical imaging.
• Perform diagnostic imaging procedures safely.
• Maintain compliance with all regulations and standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Imaging

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Job description

• Provide quality patient care to all patients within the medical imaging department.
• Perform high quality images and exams on patients while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs.
• Follow standards of safe radiation practice.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities and be a role model for other associate technologists.
• Act as a clinical resource to unit personnel and assure current standards of practice for the unit.
• Perform diagnostic imaging procedures, ensuring safety for self, patients, and others.
• Practice all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing exposure to ALARA.
• Produce quality images in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
• Prepare patient for exam and provide information and instruction to patient and / or family.
• Assist the patient during exam and position the patient.
• Observe patient and equipment during procedure and report / document unusual occurrences and patient condition.
• Facilitate smooth patient flow, scheduling, and optimal use of equipment / resources.
• Communicate in writing and verbally with physicians, imaging personnel, students, and hospital staff.
• Assist with patient transport as needed.
• Perform IV starts and contrast administration as required.
• Perform technologist duties of other registered modality as assigned by management.
• Provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department / facility policy.
• Input charges and required data for procedures and supplies utilized.
• Complete required hospital / medical imaging paperwork for each exam.
• Prepare room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam.
• Maintain technical operation of equipment and notify service when necessary.
• Notify supervisor of equipment problems and log service calls per department procedure.
• Maintain clean work area for employees and patients.
• Maintain quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.
• Proactively identify problems and follow up with appropriate management personnel.
• Establish motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff, and system departments.
• Maintain high skill level through ongoing education and meeting attendance; share information with staff.
• Participate in clinical training for students and / or staff technologists.
• Engage in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, online education, etc.
• Actively participate in department / hospital quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation, and hospital regulations and standards.
• Contribute to ACR accreditation as requested.
• Demonstrate effective time management and prioritize workload to meet productivity requirements.
• Adapt to rapidly changing technologies, policies, regulations, census, and staffing through priority setting and flexibility.

Job Requirements

• One year of related experience.
• Floating may be required to any CommonSpirit location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or CommonSpirit-identified “float zone”.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with CommonSpirit policy.

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