Cat Scan (CT) Technologist

Lifepoint Health•Las Cruces, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Medical Center is hiring a full-time Cat Scan (CT) Technologist. The role supports accurate, timely diagnostic imaging and patient care, including performing examinations within 30 minutes, positioning patients, entering computer information, and producing images that meet department guidelines. The technologist performs nuclear medicine scans according to established protocols and administers radiopharmaceuticals according to radiologist-prescribed protocols. The technologist maintains exam accuracy, minimizes patient exposure, monitors equipment performance, and reports malfunctions or supply and equipment problems to a supervisor. The role also includes educating patients about diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, keeping current with imaging techniques, identifying ways to improve image quality, efficiency, and customer relations, and following hospital, imaging, infection-control, safety, security, and regulatory policies. This position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus in exchange for a two-year commitment. Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and is part of Lifepoint Health.

Requirements

Graduate of an ARRT-, JRCERT-, ARMRIT-, or NMTCB-accredited program in Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, MR, or Nuclear Medicine.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
Registry in Radiology, Radiation Therapy, MR, or Nuclear Medicine through ARRT, JRCERT, ARMRIT, or NMTCB.
ARRT registry in Computed Tomography (CT), required within one year of hire or transfer.
If not ARRT(CT)-registered upon hire, work under the supervision of an ARRT(CT) technologist until obtaining the ARRT(CT) registry.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform patient examinations accurately and in a timely manner, not exceeding 30 minutes.
Position patients accurately and complete computer entries and filming.
Perform nuclear medicine scans according to established protocols.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals according to radiologist-prescribed protocols.
Produce high-quality diagnostic scan images while meeting or exceeding department guidelines.
Maintain exam accuracy, including minimum views, labeling, patient dose, positioning, patient history, and shielding.
Minimize patient exposure.
Maintain knowledge of equipment performance and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
Communicate supply or equipment problems and relevant information to a supervisor.
Provide patient education about diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures.
Maintain knowledge of current imaging techniques and identify methods to improve diagnostic quality, efficiency, and customer relations.
Comply with hospital and imaging policies and procedures, infection-control policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Follow safety and security policies, report observed violations through defined channels, and take immediate corrective action on life-safety issues.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus for a two-year commitment.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.