Intermountain Healthcare

CT Tech

Intermountain Healthcare$73K — $113K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • ARRT certification (R) required upon hire
  • Basic Life Support certification within 60 days
  • IV competency within 90 days
  • State licensure required upon hire
  • Specific facility-based certifications may also be required.

Responsibilities

  • Performs various CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic applications
  • Maintains ARRT competency in clinical job functions
  • Operates CT equipment and related systems to generate quality images
  • Prepares patients for exams and verifies their identities and orders
  • Reviews and evaluates image quality, ensuring anatomical structures are captured
  • Adheres to radiation safety protocols to protect patients and staff
  • Administers contrast media under supervision as needed and educates patients

Benefits

  • Comprehensive wellness programs promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health
  • Career advancement opportunities within the organization
  • Collaborative work environment valuing innovation and teamwork
  • Generous benefits package tailored to enhance caregiver well-being
Full Job Description

Job Description:

The CT Tech performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position uses ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgement to perform high quality scans.

Posting Specifics

Shift Details: Full-time (40 Hours)

Unit/Location: Platte Valley Hospital

Additional Details: This position will also assist with radiology as needed. Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

As a CT Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

  • Maintains ARRT competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job

  • Understands and operates CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure production of quality images.

  • Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.

  • Performs exams per department protocol.

  • Reviews and evaluates images for quality, clarity, and accuracy, ensuring that all necessary anatomical structures are captured.

  • Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.

  • Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC program and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

  • As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers contrast media to patients per protocol and provides education to patients regarding safety concerns inherent to contrast administration.

CT Tech Minimum Qualifications

  • ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT (R) Upon Hire

  • Basic Life Support within 60 Days

  • IV Competency within 90 Days

  • Licensure in state of practice as applicable, Upon Hire

  • Specific facility-based certifications may also be required for this role.  If this applies, each facility would define and manage compliance.

CT Tech PreferredQualifications

  • For caregivers hired in this role in the State of Colorado, a Fluoroscopy License

  • 1-2 years of CT Experience

  • Certified Computed Tomography Technologist - American Registry of Radiography Technologists ARRT (R)(CT)

CT Tech II Minimum Qualifications

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - (ARRT)(R)

  • Relevant State licensure (where required)

  • IV Competency within 30 days of hire

  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

  • Proficiency in 5 of the following areas: Computed Tomography Certification/Registration, Interventional CT, Cryo/microwave ablations, CT Coronary Angiography, TAVR, TMVR, Cardiac, Stroke perfusion imaging, Pediatric CT (less than 15yrs of age) in at least 80% of patient workload). Note: Must complete a minimum of 5 cases per specialty procedure accompanied with documented skills pass off by a lead CT tech.

CT Tech II PreferredQualifications

  • (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module

  • (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module

  • Specific facility-based certifications may also be required for this role. If this applies, each facility would define and manage compliance.

  • 3 + years CT experience

Physical Requirements

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

  • Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

  • Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

  • Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

  • May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:

Brighton

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$35.25 - $54.39

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package .

About Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company was founded in 1975 and has since grown to become one of the largest healthcare providers in the Intermountain West region of the United States. Intermountain Healthcare operates 24 hospitals and over 200 clinics, providing a wide range of medical services to patients. The company is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Intermountain Healthcare is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Intermountain Healthcare
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1975

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