CT Technologist
Melrose, Massachusetts
Melrose-Wakefield Hospital

Job Opportunity: CT Technologist (Computed Tomography)

Location: Melrose, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a travel CT Technologist to work in a hospital setting with both inpatient and outpatient cases, including an outpatient center with urgent care. The facility operates one floor with occasional head CTs for falls; very sick patients are transferred to the main hospital.

Required Qualifications

• ARRT (CT) certification
• Massachusetts state license for CT Technologist
• IV certification or IV competency required (must be able to insert IVs)
• Graduate of an AMA-approved educational program in Radiological Technology
• 3-5 years of CT Technologist experience (use 5 years as the requirement)
• GE CT scanner experience is mandatory (deal breaker)
• Ability to work independently, occasionally alone
• BLS Certification

Equipment & Technical Skills

• Experience with GE VCT and Evo/Evolution dual energy scanners
• Ability to perform calcium scoring on GE scanners is a plus
• Competent in operating all department equipment or willing to request training
• Knowledge of Med Rad injections, PACs, VRC, Powerscribe, and Meditech systems
• Ability to perform quality assurance (QA) and warm-up procedures on CT scanners
• Skilled in image manipulation (windowing, contrast, algorithms, reformatted images)
• Able to select proper scanning levels based on field and organ
• Perform clerical duties to maintain workflow and quality

Job Duties

• Follow hospital protocols for exam routines and produce quality studies efficiently
• Complete CT procedures including patient interaction, room cleaning, and preparation
• Identify scans anatomically with all required information (name, date, accession #, contrast details)
• Notify coordinator of equipment malfunctions
• Report findings to physicians, Emergency Department, and Nursing Units as needed
• Retrieve prior exams and prepare CDs for patients or ER when requested
• Maintain stock and cleanliness of control rooms and work areas

Schedule

• Nights, 4 shifts of 10 hours each

Additional Notes

• Local candidates accepted
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required or mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced CT Technologists with strong GE scanner skills and the ability to work independently in a hospital outpatient setting.