Computed Tomography Technologist

Job Details

Unit NotesDepartment: Radiology | Xray / CT*Certifications: BLS. ARRT (R). Prefer someone CT certified but not required.*- General Certification Requirements: BLS- Other specialty certification requirements: ARRT (R). Prefer someone CT certifiedbut not required.- How many scanners: 1 Xray room, 1 Portable, and 1 CT scanner.- Will they have to float/cover any other areas: Inpatient, ER, Outpatient, andNursing Home.- Common types of imaging performed: Xray: General, extremities, spines, chest.CT: strokes, traumas, CTA, AAA dissection. Dexa: travelers not required to haveexperience or perform. No Fluoro, arthrograms, or Barium.- Experience: Need to have CT and Xray experience. Must be willing to learn andperform EKGs. Must be willing to learn and ask questions. Okay with first timetravelers.- Average # of scans per day: Varies, at times they are very busy and someonethey are slow.- EMR: Meditech. PACS- Merge Catapult.- Department Specific Equipment: CT: Cannon Aquillon Prime SP. Xray:Carestream.- EKG: Mortara (needs to be willing to learn).- Radiology Manager: Beth

available during the day.- Do they use RRA's: No, but uses VRAD for stat and routine reads.- Radiologist in-house?: On site a maximum of 2 hours per week

available byphone 24/7.- Do they have to start IV's: Not required, but if proficient can be signed off toperform them.- Shifts & Scheduling: 5 - 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Call required: could be on call nights or weekends as needed. (approx 1 night/week and 1 weekend/month). Variable start times: 7, 7:30,& 8. Last clock-out is at 1730. Scheduled is made by the manager. 12 hours shiftnot available for this position.- Weekend Requirements: Weekend Call

1 weekend call shift per month

starts1730 on Friday to 0700 on Monday.- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation.- Call or Standby requirement: Weeknight call approx 1x per week starting at 1730.15-min response time, should be within 20 mins of the hospital to get there ontime. 18-20% of the time to be called in. Meal, room, and board are providedwhile on call.- Scrub Color: No specific scrub color.- Department specific orientation: 1st day: Hospital Orientation and given amanual that can be referenced at any time.1 week of orientation with apreceptor, After initial training, the traveler is expected to be able to jump in andhelp tech when exams come through for the first couple of weeks to learn ourprocesses and exam sets. On call starts after 3 weeks on-site.

Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

Required Qualifications

CT Technologist, Computed Tomography Licenses: RAD-MN(Copy needed) SSN Required DOB Required Work History: Should not be more than 30 days of gap in entire work history References: 2 References in the last 12 months

About Company

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