CT Technologist at Intermountain Health summary:
The CT Technologist performs various CT scans using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes, ensuring quality images and patient safety. This role requires independent judgment and proficiency in operating CT equipment while adhering to safety protocols. Candidates must have relevant certifications and demonstrate strong knowledge in radiology practices, including patient care and imaging techniques.
Job Description:
The CT Tech performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position uses ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgement to perform high quality scans.
Job Details
Sign on Bonus: up to $5000.00 for eligible applicants
Benefits Eligible: Yes (Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(K), education assistance, + many more)
Shift: Full-Time, 40 hrs/wk:
Location: Radiology, Cedar City Ut
Job Essentials
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Radiography Certification/Registration (ARRT)
Relevant Utah State licensure
Demonstrated CT proficiency
Basic Life Support(BLS) certification (healthcare)
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pushing/Pulling, Seeing, Speaking, Standing, Walking.
Location:
Cedar City Hospital
Work City:
Cedar City
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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 todiversity, 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, radiology, diagnostic imaging, ionizing radiation, patient care, CT procedures, healthcare, radiologic technology, medical imaging, radiation safety
