CT Technologist
Amarillo, Texas
BSA Hospital

CT Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Amarillo, Texas Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Block shifts: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week

Clinical Duties

• Equipment: Siemens Somatom AS and Canon Aquilon One CT scanners
• High volume of general CT, CTA, CT Perfusion, and CT Cardiac
• Must be willing to transport patients
• Must be proficient with perfusion scanning for stroke and trauma patients
• Traveler must be comfortable working in a high-paced environment

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a CT Technologist, with experience within the last year
• ARRT (R) certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• CMRT certification
• Proficiency with perfusion scanning for stroke and trauma patients

Certifications Required as Applicable

• ACLS (AHA, RQI, ARC, or American Safety and Health Institute)
• PALS (AHA, ARC, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute)
• NRP
• CHEMO
• TNCC
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Licensure and Verification

• Primary source online license verification
• NURSYS verification for RN, LPN/LVN, and AP roles (not applicable to this CT Tech role)
• Tech Cert verification (national)
• Background check: 7-year history, updated annually, including SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school, nationwide sex offender search, and education verification (highest level must be verified)
• Background check must be completed within 1 year of start
• E-Verify (direct candidates) or attestation (sub candidates)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, required upon hire
• 7-year work history verification for all candidates
• Employment application or resume required
• Two professional references (travel)
• Driver's license or state ID required
• Clear headshot for badge

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, not required annually
• Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, not required annually
• Positive TB results require proof, a chest X-ray within the last 5 years (dated after the positive result), and a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start
• TB questionnaire must be renewed annually
• Adult Tdap within 10 years of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella: positive titer or vaccination required; negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters after titer
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31); declinations not accepted
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually; onsite fit testing is available at some locations
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, not required annually

Onboarding and Competencies

• Additional drug screen onsite during orientation, which includes marijuana; a failed onsite screen results in cancellation, with only 1 attempt allowed
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, minimum score of 80% or the Angoff score if higher
• Color blind test (online version acceptable)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually

Logistics

• 50-mile radius rule; no local candidates