Description

American Traveler is hiring a CT Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience and required Siemens proficiency for a mid-shift assignment at an acute care hospital.

Details

• Busy outpatient and ED (Emergency Department) setting with a full range of CT imaging cases
• Patient population spans all age groups: neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Procedures include abdomen, pelvis, chest (w/ and w/o contrast), vascular chest, carotid, head, sinuses, soft tissue neck, trauma head, cervical/lumbar/thoracic spine, and musculoskeletal trauma
• Required skills include isolation precautions, preparation and/or administration of contrast media, radiation safety, starting peripheral IVs, and venipuncture
• Preferred procedures include colorectal studies, cardiac CT, 3D rendering, multiplanar reconstruction (MPR), brain perfusion, CT arthrography, aspirations, biopsies, drainage, and myelography
• PACS experience preferred
• EMR: Epic
• Siemens CT equipment required; interpreter services facilitated via iPad and Zoom
• Schedule: 3x12-hour mid shifts, 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM; shift days are either Mon/Thu/Fri or Wed/Thu/Fri
• Weekend coverage may be required on an 8-hour Saturday or Sunday shift if a weekend tech is unavailable; travelers will be given at least 2 weeks' notice and will have a corresponding weekday off
• No call or float requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of CT Technologist experience
• Required work setting experience: adult acute care, ICU, and ED
• Current BLS and ARRT (CT) certifications required
• Hands-on experience with Siemens CT equipment required
• Proficiency with abdomen, pelvis, chest, head/neck, and spine/musculoskeletal CT protocols required
• Skills in isolation precautions, contrast media administration, radiation safety, peripheral IV starts, and venipuncture required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates are accepted
• Orientation consists of 16 hours, scheduled earlier in the day (approximately 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM) to ensure trainer availability; candidates must be fully available with no other commitments during the first week as the start day may fall on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
• Following orientation, travelers are expected to operate the CT equipment independently, though a tech is always present in the department for support
• The final confirmed start date will be communicated the Tuesday prior to the start week; missing any portion of orientation may result in a delayed or canceled start
• RTO is not permitted after booking and cannot be arranged on-site; call-offs or additional RTO may result in contract cancellation
• Royal Blue scrubs required; scrubs are not provided
• 8-week assignment