CT Technologist (Straight Nights)

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

18h

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a CT Technologist to perform diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans, produce quality images, and exercise professional judgment when carrying out procedures. The role provides patient care and initiates life support measures as necessary. The technologist interacts with patients, physicians, family members, department staff, and other healthcare workers, and gathers information from patients or their responsible parties to support personalized treatment and care. The position works with patients across age groups and develops an understanding of their physical and emotional status. The technologist operates CT equipment and performs related procedures and protocols, learns and uses new technology, and may orient new employees. The department serves both inpatients and outpatients in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with practice areas including cardiac, trauma, oncology, neurology, and CT/IR procedures. Department equipment includes a dual-energy CT scanner. At Sanford Rural Network Facilities, responsibilities may expand according to facility needs and may include on-call rotations at night, on weekends, and on holidays, as well as diagnostic radiology procedures and basic radiology tasks. Other possible duties include mobile imaging, EKG, cardiac monitor placement, and DEXA procedures. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position working 12-hour night shifts. The listed salary range is $32.00–$46.50, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus is available with a two-year work commitment.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic Technology training at an American Medical Association (AMA)-approved school or a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)-accredited program.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification at the time of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and I.V. certification within six weeks of employment, with recertification as necessary.
If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board is required.
In Iowa, technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Nice To Haves

Computerized Tomography (CT) training or experience.
CT certification within two years, preferred under Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) and American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation requirements.
For positions in Aberdeen, South Dakota, CT certification is required within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic computed tomography (CT) procedures and produce quality CT images.
Exercise professional judgment in performing procedures and following protocols.
Provide patient care and initiate life support measures as necessary.
Operate CT equipment and perform related procedures and protocols.
Interact effectively with patients, physicians, family members, department staff, and other healthcare workers.
Obtain information from patients or responsible parties to support personalized treatment and care.
Develop an understanding of patients’ physical and emotional status and work with all age groups.
Learn and utilize new technology and orient new employees.
At Sanford Rural Network Facilities, as needed, perform diagnostic radiology procedures and basic diagnostic radiology tasks and follow general radiology protocols.
Depending on facility needs, perform mobile imaging, EKG, cardiac monitor placement, and DEXA procedures.
At Sanford Rural Network Facilities, participate in on-call rotations at night, on weekends, and on holidays if required by facility needs.