Job Summary
Computed Tomography Technologist, CT Technologist. The Computed Tomography Technologist performs high-quality diagnostic computed tomography examinations for patients across varying levels of acuity. Responsibilities include patient positioning, imaging protocol selection, contrast administration when indicated, radiation safety, and production of diagnostic-quality images for physician interpretation.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program; current ARRT (R) certification and registration; ARRT (CT) certification preferred or required based on role requirements; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; experience performing routine and contrast-enhanced computed tomography examinations; experience with intravenous contrast administration and recognition of contrast reactions; knowledge of radiation safety and dose-reduction practices; ability to work independently and prioritize examinations based on patient acuity; strong communication, critical-thinking, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Recent acute-care computed tomography experience; emergency department and trauma computed tomography experience; computed tomography angiography experience; experience with stroke and trauma protocols; experience performing portable or procedural computed tomography examinations when applicable; experience with advanced post-processing and three-dimensional reconstruction; experience working with high-acuity and critically ill patients; familiarity with picture archiving and communication systems, radiology information systems, and electronic medical record systems.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Performs routine, advanced, contrast-enhanced, non-contrast, trauma, emergency, and computed tomography angiography examinations. Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, physician orders, clinical history, allergies, and screening requirements; positioning patients; selecting scanning parameters; assessing intravenous access; monitoring for contrast reactions; applying radiation dose-reduction techniques; recognizing and correcting imaging artifacts; completing post-processing and multiplanar reconstructions; reviewing studies for technical quality; maintaining accurate documentation; supporting patient throughput; and following infection-prevention, patient-identification, radiation-safety, and contrast-administration standards.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
