Job Summary
CT Technologist — Location: Undisclosed
This position involves performing computerized tomographic (CT) radiological procedures on patients in a healthcare facility. The CT Technologist will explain examination procedures, prepare patients and equipment, administer intravenous contrast media, monitor patient reactions, and ensure high-quality imaging for diagnostic purposes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Evenings, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, current BLS certification, registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with advanced registry in Computed Tomography (CT) or registry-eligible, and must maintain continued medical education hours.
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Responsibilities include explaining procedures to patients, reviewing clinical data, preparing and controlling imaging equipment, administering contrast media, monitoring for reactions, and assisting radiologists with sterile diagnostic procedures such as biopsies.
- Demonstrates principles of radiation protection, resolving image exceptions, and ensuring precise documentation in medical records and radiology systems.
- Skills required include patient preparation, computerized tomographic radiological procedures, general diagnostic radiology examinations, anatomical structure analysis, CT scans, intravenous contrast media administration, power injectors operation, sterile diagnostic procedures, PACS and radiology information system proficiency, clinical protocol adherence, and medical record documentation.
- Additional skills include communication, teamwork, customer service, biopsies, and radiation protection.
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
