CT Technologist/X-Ray Technologist

CAT Scan Technologist (CT)

This position primarily serves as a CAT Scan Technologist (CT) responsible for performing CT studies for medical diagnosis. When CT studies are not required, the technologist performs diagnostic radiology and other departmental duties as assigned.

Annual Salary: $160,000 - $160,000

Location: Quentin N Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility, Belcourt, ND

Shift: Primary coverage is evening and overnight shifts, Monday through Sunday, including all holidays.

Per Diem: Travel and Housing is covered and paid in addition to salary.

Key Responsibilities

• CT Examinations: Perform a variety of computerized tomography exams according to physician instructions, including selecting equipment and determining technical factors like positioning and scan thickness.
• Patient Management: Receive, schedule, and position patients; explain procedures to allay fears; and monitor patients for significant cases requiring immediate physician attention.
• Radiography: Independently operate fixed and portable radiography machines and Digital Radiography workstations for routine to complex examinations.
• Clinical Evaluation: Advise radiologists or referring physicians of results and provide preliminary diagnostic evaluations.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform operator-level care and preventative maintenance on equipment, including laser imagers.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate daily records of patient workload and documentation for any repeated X-rays.
• Emergency Care: Assist in cardiac arrest situations and render emergency aid if unanticipated conditions or anomalies are discovered during exams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Certification: Must hold an advanced-level certification by ARRT or NMTCB in CT, or possess state licensure for diagnostic CT with documented training.
• Experience: At least six months of experience performing CT examinations.
• Continuing Education: Must meet ARRT continuing education requirements.
• Safety Gear: Must have a personal dosimeter to read radiation doses; this is not provided by the facility.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Anatomy & Physiology: Deep knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and major/minor body systems susceptible to radiological exposure.
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to optimize scans for clarity, perform complex radiographic positioning (e.g., lumbar myelography), and operate complex instrumentation.
• Safety Standards: Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques.
• Pharmacology: Understanding of drug actions and administration methods for contrast materials.