CT Technologist
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

CT Tech Travel/Contract Job in Saint Louis, Missouri

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Job Title: CT Tech
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 4x10 hours (9:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours
• Local Radius Rule: No locals accepted within 75 miles
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Floating within scope allowed; no floating to sister facilities
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week

Required Qualifications

• CT Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• CT Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT (CT) certification
• BLS certification
• Experience in inpatient settings
• Experience in outpatient settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Work Setting Experience Preferred: Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital, Community Hospital, Adult ICU
• General Skills Preferred: IV starts, portable imaging, biopsies
• CT Procedure Experience Preferred: Aspirations/biopsies, brain perfusion, colonography, CT arthrography, drainage, myelography, transplant studies

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 1259
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Colors: Black, Red, or White
• Parking:

  • Night shift parking is free in employee lots
  • Day/night rotation requires paid parking pass (~$70/month)
  • Orientation parking available at a reduced rate (~$15, no reimbursement)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest related degree (no pending at start)
• State-specific searches and highway patrol checks as required
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required (AHA only)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): May be required depending on unit
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, MAB, NIH Stroke, etc.) as applicable by unit
• IV Certification may be required for LPN/LVN if applicable

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95 respirator) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or declination as applicable)
• Tdap vaccine or declination required (cannot be declined in Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes; yearly TB questionnaire
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)

Facility-Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation modules (required for RNs and LVNs; not required for allied health professionals)
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Vehicle registration if applicable

Additional Notes

• Must comply with no more than 7 days off within the 13-week contract
• Level 1 trauma center with high complexity cases
• All scanners are Siemens brand
• References: Two professional references required; supervisors within last year preferred
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem

This position is ideal for CT Technologists with at least 2 years of experience, preferably with Siemens scanner knowledge and trauma center exposure, seeking a night shift travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.