Emergency Department CT Technologist
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Job Opportunity: CT Tech (Travel)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: CT Tech
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: CT Tech in Radiology Department
• Shift: Evenings, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (4 x 10)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: None
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 1

Required Qualifications

• Certifications:

  • ARRT Registered Technologist (R)
  • ARRT CT registry
• Licensure: Missouri Radiologic Technologist License
• Experience: 1-2+ years working in Emergency Department setting, trauma, stroke, CT angiography (CTA), and perfusion
• Education: Graduation from an AMA-approved school of Radiologic Technology
• Skills:

  • Ability to manipulate patient and transfer equipment
  • Continual standing and walking
  • Recognize emergency situations
  • Adapt to fast-paced workload
  • Effective communication skills
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively in English

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of CTA and perfusion imaging

Unit Information

• Work Setting: Emergency Department
• Patient Types: Trauma, stroke, CTA, perfusion cases
• Equipment:

  • GE Revolution (256 slices) newest platform
  • Siemens CT scanners
• EMR System: EPIC

Job Responsibilities

• Perform CT procedures under the direction of a Radiologist
• Use independent judgment and initiative to obtain optimal image quality
• Responsible for all aspects of CT imaging procedures including anatomical positioning and physiology
• Independently select and modify technical factors to produce optimum CT scans
• Prioritize patient welfare, confidentiality, and comfort
• Perform duties consistent with the facility’s mission, vision, and values

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of lifting, moving, and transporting patients
• Continual standing and walking required
• Ability to recognize emergency situations and adapt to a fast-paced environment

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Black

This position offers the opportunity to work in a nationally recognized hospital with advanced imaging technology and a focus on emergency and trauma care.