CT Tech Training Program - ARRT Required – VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The CT Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a 6-month training program that provides asynchronous online coursework and in-person clinical training for prospective CT technologists. Coursework focuses on clinical procedures, patient care and safety, anatomy and physiology, and physics and instrumentation. Lectures are provided by VUMC faculty and staff--which includes physicians, physicists, technologists, and administrators. The curriculum includes a comprehensive board review course prior to taking the national certification exam (ARRT(CT)). Online coursework enables working professionals to fit CT education around their own schedules. Though students are expected to adhere to a pre-established timeline, much of the coursework is self-paced. Students are expected to spend up to 4 hours per week on didactic coursework. Clinical rotation shifts are coordinated between the CT Program and VUMC Radiology. During imaging rotations, each student is designated to a single, independent work assignment supervised by a board-certified technologist. Proficiency in clinical competencies is required during rotations. Timeline: 6 months Didactic Component Class Format: Online, Asynchronous Total Coursework Hours: approx. 80 Clinical Component Total Minimum Clinical Hours: 300 Minimum Average Hours per Week: 12

Requirements

Certification in CT is a post-primary specialty.
Qualified applicants must have certification in at least one of three primary pathways: radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiation therapy.
Radiography (X-ray) Tech: R.T.(R)(ARRT)
Radiation Therapy Tech: R.T.(T)(ARRT)
Nuclear Medicine Tech: R.T.(N)(ARRT); CNMT (NMTCB)
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year experience

Nice To Haves

Radiology (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with radiology. (Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to perform limited radiology and/or limited sonography services as directed by licensed healthcare team member)
Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with anatomy and physiology knowledge.
Compliance (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates and basic knowledge of the core rules, regulations, instructions and guidelines as they apply to assignments. Knows who to go to for further explanation and support. Understands which bodies regulate the industry.
Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient documentation.

Responsibilities

Performs all CT procedures in accordance with established department policies and procedures to ensure the best possible patient care services are delivered.
Reviews radiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective imaging.
Applies broad range of skills to ensure exam is completed timely and meets quality and compliance standards.
Provides appropriate CT screening process to patients, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.