CT Technologist
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

CT Technologist (Computed Tomography) - Silverdale, Washington

Job Overview

A hospital in Washington is seeking an experienced CT Technologist for a travel contract position. The role involves performing all routine CT exams, including trauma cases, cardiac CT, biopsies/drains, and cryo/microwave ablations.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of CT Technologist experience
• Current BLS certification required
• ARRT Certified CT Technologist (ARRT RT (R) (CT))
• Washington State License
• Radiation badge required prior to starting assignment

Department and Equipment

• Department: Radiology - CT (Computed Tomography)
• Number of scanners: 3 (1 GE REV CT, 2 GE REV HD)
• EMR system: EPIC
• PACS system: SECTRA
• Windows computer software used

Job Duties and Skills

• Perform all routine CT exams for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department patients
• Ability to perform trauma CT exams
• Occasional floating to X-ray for ED/Inpatient/Outpatient imaging
• IV skills are very helpful for outpatient work

Workload

• Average 65-70 scans/studies per 24-hour period across 3 scanners

Scheduling and Shifts

• Mix of 10-hour and 12-hour shifts, days and nights
• Assigned shifts with schedule posted at least 2 weeks in advance
• Weekend shifts vary: some every weekend, some every other weekend, depending on needs
• Holiday work required if scheduled
• Optional on-call with a 45-minute response time

Additional Information

• Department orientation typically lasts the first 3 days
• Scrub color is flexible as long as professional; hospital scrubs provided only for OR staff
• Radiologist on site 24/7
• No Registered Radiology Assistants (RRA) used
• Supervision by Imaging Supervisor and Shift/Modality Lead Techs

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required