Cat Scan Technologist

Lifepoint Health • Lake Havasu, AZ

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About The Position

Havasu Regional Medical Center is seeking a Cat Scan Technician (CT) to provide imaging care as part of its healthcare team. The role supports the hospital’s mission to provide exceptional care and improve community health. The position is full-time.

The technologist reviews patient histories and physician orders, explains procedures and equipment to patients, and performs imaging procedures. When ordered and within the scope of practice, the technologist prepares and administers contrast media or medication. The role also includes monitoring patients, maintaining equipment and supplies, following safety and quality-control standards, troubleshooting equipment issues, assessing image quality, and entering, transmitting, and reporting scan results.

Havasu Regional Medical Center describes benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage; insurance and disability coverage; paid family leave and paid time off; tuition and loan assistance; a 401(k) with company match; wellness programs; and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) RT (R)(CT), or ARRT RT (R) in preceptorship.
• Arizona MRT Certified Radiologic Technologist, Arizona MRT Computed Tomography Preceptorship, or Temporary Computed Tomography Technologist.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in radiologic technology preferred.
• Previous hospital experience in CT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and physician’s orders.
• Educate patients about procedures, equipment, and exams to support their understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered and within scope of practice, prepare and administer contrast media and/or medication.
• Continually monitor patients’ conditions and report or respond to changes as appropriate.
• Prepare equipment and supplies.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate equipment quality-control procedures.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and/or report equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Position patients and perform imaging procedures.
• Analyze results and identify imaging-quality issues.
• Take appropriate action to resolve image-quality issues, including repositioning patients and repeating procedures.
• Enter, transmit, and report scan results.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree