CT Technologist

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 Details

• Sign on Bonus: up to $5000.00 for eligible applicants

• Benefits Eligible: Yes. Click here to check out our benefits

• Shift: Full-time, 36 hrs/wk (three 12-hour shifts per week/First shift starts at 6AM and the last shift of the day ends as late as 9PM); rotating days with 2 weekend shifts each month. Day shift with an occasional swing shift. Position will also include call shifts and will perform diagnostic x-rays as part of this role. This role will be required to do OR cases and fluoro cases. We have a GE EVO platform for our CT machine.

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:

ARRT registered technologist.

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Current Utah State licensure (for positions in Utah).

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Basic life support (BLS) certified for healthcare providers.

One year of experience in CT.

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Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire.

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Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire.

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Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.

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(Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

CT registered by ARRT.

Physical Requirements:

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

Anticipated job posting close date:

04/04/2024

Location:

Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital

Work City:

Heber City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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

$33.39 - $51.52

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.

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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.