CT Tech
Lafayette, CO
Wayward Medical
5x8 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus
$3,281/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Relocation bonus
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
CT Tech
Location: Lafayette, Colorado Employment Type: Clinical, Non-Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Evening 8, Monday to Thursday, 1100-2030 Hours: 9 hours per day, 36 hours per week On Call: Rotating call and assigned holidays
Job Summary
The CT Tech performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes, using ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgment to produce high-quality scans.
Responsibilities
- Maintain ARRT competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job.
- Operate CT equipment and related information systems to produce quality images.
- Verify patient identification and orders, and prepare patients for exams.
- Perform exams per department protocol, and complete studies within department time expectations without compromising patient care or exam quality.
- Review images for quality, clarity, accuracy, and completeness of anatomical structures.
- Follow radiation safety guidelines, infection control, and sterile techniques.
- Administer contrast media as ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision, with patient education on contrast safety.
- Provide patient education, ensure comfort, and address patient and family concerns.
- Coordinate care and communicate pertinent information to other providers.
- Keep accurate records of procedures, patient information, and any adverse reactions or incidents.
- Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding and charging, consents, QC program, and equipment problem reporting.
- Stay current with CT technology, techniques, and protocols through continuing education.
- Assist and instruct students and other radiology technologists in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree (required education).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- ARRT(R) certification.
- Licensure in state of practice, as applicable.
- Radiation badge.
- Skills: sectional anatomy, anatomic terminology, positioning competency, CT imaging techniques and protocols, contrast administration protocols (including contrast injector operation as applicable), electronic image viewing and manipulation, and recognizing emergent patient situations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, communicate effectively, and prioritize tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
- ARRT(R)(CT) certification.
- Fluoroscopy certification (for hires in Colorado).
- Radiation badge provided by supplier.
- 1-2 years of CT experience, including in a hospital setting.
- 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, including acute care.
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
Lafayette, CO
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