CT Technologist – Radiology/Cardiology
Knoxville, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: CT Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: CT Tech
• ARRT certification required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Must be willing to work 1 major and 1 minor holiday

Required Credentials & Certifications

• ARRT certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – ARC, AHA, or US Department of Defense accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – as required; AHA only for certain units
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as required, AHA only for ER
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – as required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – as required
• State License – Primary Source Verification required
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during work hours)
• Proof of E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal check within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • Federal and international searches required
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated with renewals
• Education Verification – highest degree earned
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exams (as applicable)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)
• Photo for badge (recent, plain background, shoulders up, no filters)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (TDAP) required
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year; annual updates required
  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions for candidates born before 1957
  • Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions for candidates born before 1957
  • Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions for candidates born before 1957
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series or positive titer required; declinations accepted only under specific circumstances
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox
  • Hepatitis A: Required only for specific departments (ED, NICU, Endoscopy, Pediatric, Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby)
• Drug Testing:

  • 9 or 10 panel drug screen with alcohol test within 1 year of start; updated annually
• Flu Vaccine:

  • Required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) or approved exemption with masking required if exempt
• COVID-19 Vaccine: No longer required

Additional Requirements

• References:

  • 2 professional references within 2 years for Travel, Allied, Per Diem Acute Care positions
  • 1 professional reference for Per Diem Non-Acute Care positions
• Performance and Internal Evaluations if previously employed over 1 or 2 years respectively
• Employment Application/Resume
• Skills Checklist (updated annually, if applicable)

Work Conditions

• Must be willing to work 1 major and 1 minor holiday

This position offers an opportunity to work in a reputable medical center with a focus on compliance, certifications, and health safety standards.