Job Description & Requirements
Computed Tomography Technologist - (CT Tech)
StartDate: ASAP
Available Shifts: 9 D
Pay Rate: $2074.00 - $2137.00
Unit Notes
Department: 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 certified
but 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, and
Nursing Home.
- Common types of imaging performed: Xray: General, extremities, spines, chest.
CT: strokes, traumas, CTA, AAA dissection. Dexa: travelers not required to have
experience or perform. No Fluoro, arthrograms, or Barium.
- Experience: Need to have CT and Xray experience. Must be willing to learn and
perform EKGs. Must be willing to learn and ask questions. Okay with first time
travelers.
- Average # of scans per day: Varies, at times they are very busy and someone
they 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 by
phone 24/7.
- Do they have to start IV's: Not required, but if proficient can be signed off to
perform 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 shift
not available for this position.
- Weekend Requirements: Weekend Call; 1 weekend call shift per month; starts
1730 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 on
time. 18-20% of the time to be called in. Meal, room, and board are provided
while on call.
- Scrub Color: No specific scrub color.
- Department specific orientation: 1st day: Hospital Orientation and given a
manual that can be referenced at any time.1 week of orientation with a
preceptor, After initial training, the traveler is expected to be able to jump in and
help tech when exams come through for the first couple of weeks to learn our
processes and exam sets. On call starts after 3 weeks on-site.
Required Qualifications
CT Technologist, Computed Tomography
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
Job 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!
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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