CT Technologist
$81,453–$125,674 year
On-siteAurora, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Perform diagnostic CT exams on patients using specialized equipment, ensuring proper identification, order verification, and adherence to radiation safety guidelines. Review images for quality and accuracy, complete studies within time limits, and assist students or other techs with protocols and positioning. Provide patient education, maintain infection control standards, and operate CT equipment and information systems to ensure clear imaging. Keep accurate records of procedures and adverse reactions while following protocols for medical necessity, coding, and equipment reporting. Operate in a fast-paced emergency department environment, managing tasks such as patient transfer, equipment transport, and emergency response.
Required Qualifications
- Maintains American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
- Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
- Performs exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
- Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.
- Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.
- Assists and instructs students and other CT Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
- Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
- Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
- Understands and operates CT equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
- Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
- Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(RT)(R) Radiography Certification/Registration
- Relevant State licensure (where required)
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- 1+ years CT experience
- 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.
- Part-time (24 Hours), Wednesday 7am-7pm, Saturday 7pm-7am
Desired Qualifications
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Computed Tomography Certification/Registration (ARRT)(RT)(CT)
- Must complete the controlled substance module
- Must complete the initial moderate sedation module
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