CT Technologist
Montclair, New Jersey
HackensackUMC at Mountainside

CT Tech

Location: Montclair, New Jersey Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
• Day shift (3x12 hours), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• Busy community hospital with two primary scanners
• Roughly 40-60+ scans per day
• Mix of inpatient, outpatient, and ER volume
• Accepts first-time travelers
• 50-mile radius rule: no local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in New Jersey
• CT Technologist (1 year of experience)
• CT Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• ARRT (R)

Certifications Required as Applicable

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior)
• NIH Stroke Certification (expires annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start; records may not state "per history" or "received elsewhere"; religious exemptions and declinations are not accepted
• Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start (not required annually); if positive, proof of result, a chest X-ray within the last 5 years dated after the positive result, and a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start
• Immunity for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella: positive titer or vaccines; negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters after titer, and the second booster may be pending at start if the first is given before start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (not required annually)
• Flu vaccine or agency-approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31); declinations not accepted; documentation due by 10/01, and by 11/15 for working candidates
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Clear headshot for badge

Background and Documentation

• Driver's license or state ID required
• Background check: 7-year history, updated annually; includes SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations, nationwide sex offender search, and education verification (highest level of education must be verified)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• E-Verify required for direct candidates; attestation required for subcontracted candidates
• 7-year work history verification required; New Jersey requires at least 1 year prior to start to be verified, with gaps of 30 days or less
• Complete application or resume required
• Two professional references required (within 2 years of start)
• Transcript or diploma may be accepted as a placeholder if education verification will not finish before start