CT Tech

Baptist Healthcare System•Corbin, KY

34d•Onsite

About The Position

This department is responsible for conducting computed tomography (CT) scans, providing detailed images of internal organs, bones, soft tissue, and blood vessels to help diagnose and monitor various conditions. Provides health care services applying pulsed x-ray energy to assist diagnosis or treatment. Performs CT procedures, computer processing and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by or at the request of a licensed independent practitioner. Exercises professional judgment in performance of service and maintains a demeanor complimentary to medical ethics. Recognizes various patient conditions in order to provide appropriate patient care to ensure successful completion of the exam or procedure. Produces high-quality CT images while ensuring accurate image archiving and documentation. Performs equipment quality control, troubleshooting, and maintains required supplies. Verifies patient information, performs CT exams, and follows established imaging protocols. Performs venipuncture, monitors patients, and documents procedures and patient care. Applies radiation safety standards, including ALARA and pediatric imaging guidelines. Assists radiologists with procedures and completes post-processing as. Coordinates patient workflow to support efficient departmental operations. Assists with staff training, student supervision, and protocol development. Maintains compliance with accreditation, regulatory, safety, and infection prevention standards. Participates in required education, emergency preparedness, and departmental training.

Requirements

Associate degree and graduate of an AMA-approved Radiologic Technology program
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – Registered Technologist in Radiography [RT(R)]
Kentucky Radiation License – Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (within 90 days of hire)
Advanced ARRT Certification in Computed Tomography (CT) (within one year of hire)

Responsibilities

Conducting computed tomography (CT) scans
Providing detailed images of internal organs, bones, soft tissue, and blood vessels to help diagnose and monitor various conditions
Applying pulsed x-ray energy to assist diagnosis or treatment
Performing CT procedures, computer processing and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by or at the request of a licensed independent practitioner
Exercising professional judgment in performance of service and maintaining a demeanor complimentary to medical ethics
Recognizing various patient conditions in order to provide appropriate patient care to ensure successful completion of the exam or procedure
Producing high-quality CT images while ensuring accurate image archiving and documentation
Performing equipment quality control, troubleshooting, and maintaining required supplies
Verifying patient information, performing CT exams, and following established imaging protocols
Performing venipuncture, monitoring patients, and documenting procedures and patient care
Applying radiation safety standards, including ALARA and pediatric imaging guidelines
Assisting radiologists with procedures and completing post-processing
Coordinating patient workflow to support efficient departmental operations
Assisting with staff training, student supervision, and protocol development
Maintaining compliance with accreditation, regulatory, safety, and infection prevention standards
Participating in required education, emergency preparedness, and departmental training