CT Technologist
Carmel, Indiana
Indiana University Health North Hospital

CT Tech

• Location: Carmel, Indiana
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day (3x11.5 hours), 6:00 to 18:00

Eligibility

• Years of experience required: 1
• First-timers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• Candidates with a pending state license accepted

Schedule and Hours

• Required shifts: Friday 7:30a to 6p and Saturday/Sunday 6a to 6p
• Guaranteed hours:

  • 8 and 10 hour shifts: 40 hours in one workweek
  • 3 x 12 hour shifts: 36 hours in one workweek
  • 4 x 12 hour shifts: 48 hours in one workweek
• Weekend work required
• Block schedule: to be discussed

On-Call and Holidays

• On-call up to 4 to 5 times a month: one weekend a month and 1 to 2 weekdays a month
• Holidays may be required
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays

Float Scope

• Does not float between like units
• Does not float to sister facilities

Required Qualifications

• Valid Indiana CT Technologist license
• Minimum of 1 year of CT Technologist experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ARRT certification
• Experience with Siemens imaging equipment
• Experience with Philips imaging equipment
• Experience with Carestream Portable equipment

Certifications Required Depending on Cost Center

The source says to confirm these with the cost center. They are not listed as required for every candidate.

• ACLS (AHA only; RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA only; RQI acceptable)
• NRP (AHA NRP only)
• CHEMO
• TNCC
• EFM
• NIH Stroke Certification

Preferred

• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: preferred, not required; vaccine at age 11 or older is highly preferred

Unit and Facility Details

• Unit information: 2 Philips IQon CT scanners, 2 Siemens DR X-ray rooms, Carestream portables
• Departments served: ER, inpatient, outpatient, adult and pediatrics
• Stroke 1 accredited hospital
• Type of facility: short-term acute care
• Total staffed beds: 153
• Scrub color: royal blue
• Parking: free

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7-year lookback, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification by a third party; official transcript or diploma
• Valid driver's license or passport (clear copy)
• State license verification from the primary source within 30 days before start, including expiration date and disciplinary actions
• National tech certification verification within 30 days of start, as applicable
• Two references from recent employment verified within 2 years; reference contact titles must include charge, manager, supervisor, or above
• Employment application with work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start, completed annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: not required for techs
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 12 months of start (N95 or approved respirator)
• Color blind exam: Ishihara or online test with a minimum score of 100%
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines; declinations not accepted
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption; declinations not accepted
• Self-study orientation and test required at this facility, due 1 week before start
• Time-sensitive facility forms: compliance checklist, confidentiality agreement, traveler profile, policy information and job description, and fast-track slide packet with signatures
• HIPAA acknowledgement, updated annually
• Facility-specific packet to review and initial before start