CT Tech

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. If you are interested in learning more about this role or about Intermountain Health, click here to schedule time with me!

Posting Specifics

Shift Details : Full-time (40 Hours)

Unit/Location: Platte Valley Hospital

Additional Details: This position will also assist with radiology as needed. Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? 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. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

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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 by:

  • 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.

  • Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC program and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

  • As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers contrast media to patients per protocol and provides education to patients regarding safety concerns inherent to contrast administration.

CT Tech Minimum Qualifications
  • ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT (R) Upon Hire

  • Basic Life Support within 60 Days

  • IV Competency within 90 Days

  • Licensure in state of practice as applicable, Upon Hire

  • Specific facility-based certifications may also be required for this role. If this applies, each facility would define and manage compliance.

CT Tech Preferred Qualifications
  • For caregivers hired in this role in the State of Colorado, a Fluoroscopy License

  • 1-2 years of CT Experience

  • Certified Computed Tomography Technologist - American Registry of Radiography Technologists ARRT (R)(CT)

CT Tech II Minimum Qualifications
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - (ARRT)(R)

  • Relevant State licensure (where required)

  • IV Competency within 30 days of hire

  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

  • Proficiency in 5 of the following areas: Computed Tomography Certification/Registration, Interventional CT, Cryo/microwave ablations, CT Coronary Angiography, TAVR, TMVR, Cardiac, Stroke perfusion imaging, Pediatric CT (less than 15yrs of age) in at least 80% of patient workload). Note: Must complete a minimum of 5 cases per specialty procedure accompanied with documented skills pass off by a lead CT tech.

CT Tech II Preferred Qualifications
  • (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module

  • (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module

  • Specific facility-based certifications may also be required for this role. If this applies, each facility would define and manage compliance.

  • 3 + years CT experience

Physical Requirements
  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

  • Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

  • Manual dexte
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