CT Technologist

CT Technologist at Intermountain Health summary:

The CT Technologist is responsible for performing a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation to create diagnostic images. This role involves ensuring patient safety, preparing patients for examinations, administering contrast materials under supervision, and adhering to radiation safety protocols. The position requires a high level of competency in operating CT equipment and understanding cross-sectional anatomy, along with proper documentation and compliance with quality control standards.

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.

Job Essentials

*Will consider Specialty Tech in training (CT). Minimum qualifications below.

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Performs exams per department protocol.
• Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
• Familiar with the ALARA program and follows proper radiation safety protocol.
• Demonstrates ability to critique own films.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limitations per department expectations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration.
• As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers oral barium products or intravenous contrast material to patients.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Provides appropriate patient education and ensures patient comfort.
• Understands and operates CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
• Exhibits working knowledge of contrast injectors and laser printers.
• Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. Incumbent will be able to view, transfer and manipulate images.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

Shift Details

• 7 on 7 off graveyard position, Wed - Tues, Dual role Diagnostic and CT
• Shift differential included for graveyard shift.

Minimum Qualifications (CT TECH

• ARRT registered technologist.
• Current Utah State licensure (for positions in Utah).
• Basic life support (BLS) certified for healthcare providers.
• One year of experience in CT.
• Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire.
• Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire.
• Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.
• (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.

Specialty Tech in Training

Minimum Qualifications

Training

• Currently attending and receiving formal Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine training from an accredited training program. 

-or-

• Successful completion of formal training from an approved/accredited school with Radiologic Technology (RT) Certification. 

License

• If working in Utah, must have active State of Utah License.
• -or-
• Recent graduate from an accredited training program in the imaging specialty modality which is related to the job position (must pass boards within 1 year of graduating from program)
• -and-
• Current State of Utah License if working in Utah if required for that modality

Certification

• BLS Certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• CT registered by ARRT.
• Diagnostic, CT, and Pediatric experience.

 

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

35

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$34.06 - $52.55

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Keywords:

CT Technologist, radiologic technologist, diagnostic imaging, ionizing radiation, contrast administration, patient safety, BLS certification, medical imaging, cross-sectional anatomy, healthcare

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