ARRT-CT Certified Advanced CT Technologist

ARRT-CT Certified Advanced CT Technologist

Lake Elsinore, CA $48,899 - $59,799 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled CT Technologist to join our healthcare team serving the Pacific Northwest region. This role involves performing diagnostic, fluoroscopic, CT, and radiography procedures with a high degree of independence and technical expertise. The technologist will operate under the guidance of the CT/IR supervisor, ensuring accurate imaging and patient care across all age groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, adhering to safety and infection control protocols.
• Welcome patients and provide clear education about procedures to patients and their families.
• Assist patients by transporting them to examination rooms and helping them onto the examination table.
• Operate CT scanners using appropriate scan parameters, adjusting KV and MA settings according to patient needs and regulatory standards such as Title 17 and ALARA principles.
• Manage contrast injector delivery systems and screen all contrast procedures for risk factors, documenting findings in patient medical records.
• Record relevant patient history, note any unusual conditions or limitations, and document incidents or variances as necessary.

Education and Experience

• Strong customer service skills are essential.
• Experience in fluoroscopy, emergency room, portable radiography, minor invasive procedures, and some operating room exposure is required.
• Preferred experience includes CT procedures within a medical center setting, especially invasive CT procedures.
• At least one year of hospital-based clinical medical experience is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• California Registered Technologist (CRT) license is required.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) CT certification must be obtained within one year of hire or training initiation.
• Venipuncture certification is required within six months of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider is required upon hire.

Additional Information

All candidates must successfully pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screening, and pre-employment background checks prior to starting work. Compliance with regional COVID-19 vaccination mandates is required, with documented proof or approved exceptions.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.