CT Technologist
Charleston, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: CT Scan Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Job Title: CT Tech
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• On-call: Yes, on-call rotation with staff
• Floating: Floating within scope to meet facility needs, including sister facilities
• Daily Caseload: Varies per shift and location

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of CT Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARRT certification
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Facility & Work Environment

• Teaching hospital with Magnet status and Level 1 Trauma designation
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Teal top and black bottom
• Parking: Paid parking for nights and weekends; one-time parking pass fee applies
• Emergency response team participation required (hurricane season June-November)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education Verification: Required (diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder)
• Work History Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified; attestation letters accepted if verification not possible
• Competency Exams: Required as applicable
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Employment Application: Must include all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial and annual updates required, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit Mask Test: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually (specific mask models required)
• Vaccinations & Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
  • COVID vaccines highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)

Certifications & Training

• ACLS: Required for certain units (not specifically for this role unless assigned to those units)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM: As required by unit (not specifically required for CT Tech)
• Orientation Modules: Must be completed prior to start; includes HIPAA attestation and facility-specific training
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo required before start

Additional Notes

• Radius rule: 60 miles
• Locals accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Radiation badge processing may take 5-7 days; candidates cannot start without badge on floor
• Travelers assigned to emergency response teams (Storm Teams) during hurricane season

This position is suitable for CT Technologists with at least 1 year of experience, including trauma and Siemens equipment experience, who are comfortable with travel assignments and working in a high-acuity teaching hospital environment.