Cat Scan Technologist

Lifepoint Health • Beckley, WV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Raleigh General Hospital is hiring a Cat Scan (CT) Tech to provide diagnostic imaging services. The role supports the hospital’s commitment to patient care and serves a facility offering surgical services and specialty programs including Cardiac CTA, Digital Mammography, and Trauma Services. The position is part-time with a varied schedule and requires on-call availability for regularly scheduled shifts, including the ability to report to the facility within 30 minutes of notification.

The technologist reviews patient history and physician orders, explains procedures and equipment to patients, and prepares and administers contrast media or medications when ordered and within the scope of practice. The role includes monitoring patients, preparing and maintaining equipment, positioning patients, performing imaging procedures, assessing image quality, resolving image-quality issues, and entering, transmitting, and reporting scan results.

Raleigh General Hospital describes its employee offerings as including multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full- and part-time employees; insurance and paid-leave programs; tuition and loan assistance; a 401(k) retirement package with company match; wellness programs; and ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Two-year certificate, associate degree, and/or baccalaureate degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Radiation Operator Certificate in the state of West Virginia.
• Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiology.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must accept on-call assignments for regularly scheduled shifts and be able to report to the facility within 30 minutes of notification.

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and physician orders.
• Educate patients about procedures, equipment, and examinations to support their understanding and cooperation.
• Prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications when ordered and within the scope of practice.
• Continuously monitor patient condition and report or respond to status 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 the patient and repeating the procedure.
• Enter, transmit, and report scan results.
• Accept on-call assignments for regularly scheduled shifts and be available to report to the facility within 30 minutes of notification.

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: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree