CT Tech

HonorHealth•Deer Valley, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The CT Tech performs diagnostic and therapeutic CAT scan procedures under the direction of a radiologist, exercising independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. The role includes carrying out assigned tasks and procedures, entering data using hospital software, and potentially providing coverage at different locations in the network. The schedule is nights, with four 10-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The position is based at HonorHealth’s Deer Valley location in Phoenix, Arizona, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of general radiology experience through employment or training.
Required Arizona certification pathway: AZ Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) or AZ Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT), together with AZ Certified CT Technologist (CTCT). A temporary license is acceptable at hire; a permanent license must be obtained within 12 months of the hire date.
Current and valid ARRT(R), plus ARRT(CT) within one year of hire; licensure must be provided before the start date. Alternatively, current and valid NMTCB certification, with licensure provided before the start date.
Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in CT physics and cross-sectional anatomy.

Responsibilities

Review patient identification, orders, and history to confirm the correct patient, procedure, and imaging site; protocol procedures with the radiologist as needed.
Transport patients to and from the examination room and help position them using safe patient-handling techniques and equipment.
Perform CT procedures and monitor patients during procedures to ensure their safety and comfort.
Administer contrast materials as needed and initiate an emergency response to contrast reactions when necessary.
Obtain and evaluate images for technical quality, including laterality marking and annotation required by CT protocols.
Use RIS, PACS, and other ancillary image-management systems as needed.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate the department’s daily workflow.
Maintain equipment in efficient operating condition and perform and document required quality-control testing.
Contact service for equipment repair and maintenance as directed.
Rotate throughout the department as staffing and volume require.
Participate in staff orientation, training, and in-service activities as needed.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and staff.
Maintain stock and inventory as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.