CT Tech Weekend Option

Penrose Hospital • Colorado Springs, CO

9d • $37 - $60

About The Position

The CT Tech performs high-quality CT imaging exams and provides essential patient care in the medical imaging department while remaining sensitive to patient needs. The role follows safe radiation practices, demonstrates leadership for other associate technologists, acts as a clinical resource to unit personnel, and helps ensure the unit follows current standards of practice. The successful candidate has expert CT imaging skills, a strong commitment to patient safety and radiation practice, excellent communication skills for patient interaction and team leadership, and the ability to serve as a clinical resource.

The technologist performs diagnostic imaging procedures safely, produces complete, accurate, and timely images, and provides patients and families with procedure information and instruction. The role also involves observing patients and equipment during procedures, documenting and reporting unusual occurrences and patient condition, maintaining equipment operation, and notifying service when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• ARRT (CT), ARRT (T), ARRT (N), or CNMT registry, or State CT registry ARRT R with CT training.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• State Radiology Tech license for those working at a Kansas site.
• Two years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic imaging procedures while ensuring safety for self, patients, and others.
• Follow radiation safety rules and regulations to keep personal and patient exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
• Produce complete, accurate, and timely diagnostic images.
• Provide patients and families with information and instructions about procedures, and respond to their physical and emotional needs.
• Observe patients and equipment during procedures and report or document unusual occurrences and the patient’s condition.
• Maintain technical operation of imaging equipment and notify service when necessary.
• Demonstrate leadership for other associate technologists and serve as a clinical resource to unit personnel.
• Help ensure current standards of practice for the unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED