CT Tech

CommonSpirit Health•San Bernardino, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our CT Tech, you will operate diagnostic equipment and perform a variety of technical diagnostic imaging procedures related to computed tomography. You will provide critical patient orientation, procedure explanation, and essential pre and post-diagnostic care to ensure the successful completion of tests. Every day you will perform CT exams on patients according to specific departmental procedure protocols under the Medical Director's direction, ensuring all equipment is operational, safe, and functioning correctly. You will facilitate patient understanding by reviewing physician orders, communicating with radiologists for proper exam protocols, and providing detailed diagnostic test information. To be successful in this role, you must possess the ability to independently perform complete diagnostic imaging tests, including patient positioning, equipment calibration, and documentation of findings under supervision. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety, adherence to protocols, and effective communication with both patients and clinical staff. Is a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues. Responsible for assuring safe equipment operation before attempting any radiology procedure. Troubleshoots equipment, reports all equipment downtime and malfunctions to the shift supervisor and cooperates with service personnel for repair. Protects patient and self from injury during patient transportation and during the procedure: Always places patient in proper body alignment. Side rails are always high up. Always uses proper body mechanics during work. Observes Body Mechanics video yearly; Implements age-specific safeguards when appropriate. Demonstrates good customer service skills by greeting the patient, introducing himself/herself, explaining the procedure and following up on all reasonable customer requests. Practices age specific sensitivities. Interviews the patient for pertinent medical history, assesses the patients learning abilities, reviews patient chart or physician order and obtains consents on patient prior to performing imaging procedures as required. Transfers patients to the radiology table or transportation device utilizing proper body mechanics, appropriate equipment and safe patient handling methods in accordance with age specific sensitivities.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED
One year experience as a Radiologic Technologist in a hospital setting or one year experience as a CT Technologist
Graduate of school of Radiologic Technology
Medical Radiographer: CA
Basic Life Support - CPR
Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (R)(CT)

Nice To Haves

One year experience as a CT Technologist in hospital setting
Cardiac CT and CT guided procedure experience

Responsibilities

Operate diagnostic equipment and perform a variety of technical diagnostic imaging procedures related to computed tomography.
Provide critical patient orientation, procedure explanation, and essential pre and post-diagnostic care to ensure the successful completion of tests.
Perform CT exams on patients according to specific departmental procedure protocols under the Medical Director's direction.
Ensure all equipment is operational, safe, and functioning correctly.
Facilitate patient understanding by reviewing physician orders, communicating with radiologists for proper exam protocols, and providing detailed diagnostic test information.
Independently perform complete diagnostic imaging tests, including patient positioning, equipment calibration, and documentation of findings under supervision.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety, adherence to protocols, and effective communication with both patients and clinical staff.
Act as a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, demonstrating AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues.
Assure safe equipment operation before attempting any radiology procedure.
Troubleshoot equipment, report all equipment downtime and malfunctions to the shift supervisor and cooperate with service personnel for repair.
Protect patient and self from injury during patient transportation and during the procedure.
Place patient in proper body alignment.
Ensure side rails are always high up.
Use proper body mechanics during work.
Observe Body Mechanics video yearly and implement age-specific safeguards when appropriate.
Demonstrate good customer service skills by greeting the patient, introducing himself/herself, explaining the procedure and following up on all reasonable customer requests.
Practice age specific sensitivities.
Interview the patient for pertinent medical history, assess the patients learning abilities, review patient chart or physician order and obtain consents on patient prior to performing imaging procedures as required.
Transfer patients to the radiology table or transportation device utilizing proper body mechanics, appropriate equipment and safe patient handling methods in accordance with age specific sensitivities.