What are the responsibilities and job description for the CT Technologist position at Intermountain Health?
Job Description: The CT Technologist performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
This position requires ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgement to perform high-quality scans.
Position Details
- Location: Saratoga Springs ED
- Shift: Nights, 7 on 7 off
- Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Benefits: Yes
The Saratoga Springs FSED Location will be a satellite location of American Fork Hospital. This new site will provide Outpatient Imaging and Lab, as well as Emergency Services.
We are seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our American Fork Imaging team and help us fulfill our mission: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible.
Job Essentials
- Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
- Performs exams per department protocol.
- Understands cross-sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
- Familiar with the ALARA program and follows proper radiation safety protocol.
- Demonstrates ability to critique own films.
- Completes studies within acceptable time limitations per department expectations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration.
- Administers oral barium products or intravenous contrast material to patients as ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision.
- Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
- Provides appropriate patient education and ensures patient comfort.
- Understands and operates CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
- Exhibits working knowledge of contrast injectors and laser printers.
- Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging.
- Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.
- Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding, and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
Minimum Qualifications
- Radiography Certification/Registration (ARRT)
- Relevant State licensure (where required)
- Demonstrated CT proficiency
- BLS certification
Preferred Qualifications
- CT Certification/Registration (ARRT)
- 1 year(s) of CT experience
Physical Requirements:
Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing
Location: Saratoga Springs ED
Work City: Saratoga Springs
Work State: Utah
Hours: 35
The hourly range for this position is $34.06 - $52.55
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being – mind, body, and spirit.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diverse candidates.
Salary : $34 - $53
