Travel CT Tech

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstChoice, Trinity Health’s internal resource pool, hires CT Technologists for short- and long-term assignments across the health system. The program offers flexible scheduling, increased pay scales, and a variety of practice settings, including local and travel opportunities. This part-time assignment is based at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, New York, and is scheduled for 13 weeks, working four 10-hour day shifts each week. The listed gross weekly rate is $3,520. The CT Technologist reviews physician orders and exam indications, prepares and positions patients, and performs CT imaging. The technologist works with CT leadership and radiologists to produce diagnostic images in accordance with department protocols, using ALARA techniques. The role also involves collaborating with the assigned unit and FirstChoice colleagues to provide evidence-based care to patients and families.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher.
At least 18 months of CT experience.
Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
Registration as a CT technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; only American Heart Association certifications are accepted.
Willingness to float throughout the hospital and/or multiple hospital locations.
Cannot hold a concurrent position at a Trinity Health facility.

Responsibilities

Review physician orders and the reason for each exam.
Prepare and position patients for CT imaging.
Perform CT imaging of patients.
Work with CT leadership and radiologists to produce diagnostic images in accordance with department protocols.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to obtain images of designated body portions for physician interpretation.
Use As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) techniques.
Collaborate with the assigned unit and FirstChoice colleagues to provide evidence-based care to patients and families.
Float throughout the hospital and/or across multiple hospital locations.