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About the Role
The CT Tech performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position uses ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgment to perform high-quality scans. As a CT Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care.
Responsibilities
- Maintains ARRT competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job.
- Understands and operates CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure production of quality images.
- Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
- Performs exams per department protocol.
- Reviews and evaluates images for quality, clarity, and accuracy, ensuring that all necessary anatomical structures are captured.
- Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.
- Completes studies within acceptable time limitations per department expectations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
- Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses patient and/or family concerns.
- Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following procedure.
- Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
- Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents.
- Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC program and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
- Administers contrast media to patients per protocol and provides education to patients regarding safety concerns inherent to contrast administration.
- Stays updated with the latest advancements in CT technology, techniques, and protocols by participating in continuing education and professional development activities.
- Assists and instructs students and other radiology technologists in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Demonstrates understanding of sectional anatomy, anatomic terminology, and positioning competency.
- Demonstrates proficiency in operating CT equipment with a strong understanding of CT imaging techniques and protocols.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocols relating to contrast administration, including contrast injector operation as applicable.
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging including ability to view, transfer and manipulate images.
- Recognizes emergent patient situations and can respond appropriately.
- Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff.
- ARRT (RT)(R) Upon Hire
- Basic Life Support within 60 Days
- IV Competency within 90 Days
- Relevant state licensure as applicable, Upon Hire
- Must complete the controlled substance module within 30 Days
- Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within 30 Days
Skills
- CT procedures
- Ionizing radiation
- Diagnostic purposes
- CT equipment operation
- Information systems
- Patient identification
- Order verification
- Exam preparation
- Departmental protocols
- Image evaluation
- Radiation safety
- Infection control
- Sterile techniques
- Record keeping
- Medical necessity
- Coding and charging
- Consent acquisition
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Contrast media administration
- Patient education
- Continuing education
- Professional development
- Student instruction
- Sectional anatomy
- Anatomic terminology
- Positioning competency
- CT imaging techniques
- Contrast administration protocols
- Contrast injector operation
- Electronic imaging
- Image viewing, transfer, and manipulation
- Emergent patient situation response
- Teamwork
- Effective communication
- Task prioritization
- Safe environment maintenance
Location
- Platte Valley Hospital
- Brighton, Colorado
Work Type
- Full-time
- Weekend Shift
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of CT experience
- 1-2 years experience in a healthcare setting
Education Level
- Certified Computed Tomography Technologist - American Registry of Radiography Technologists ARRT (R)(CT)
Salary/Compensations
- $39.16 - $60.42
Benefits
- 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.
About the Company
- Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.
- At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience.
- HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you.
- While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness.
- We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules.
- Your information is safe and used only for recruitment.
- Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
- All positions subject to close without notice.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.