CT Technologist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: CT Tech

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Daily caseload varies by shift and location
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs, including sister facilities
• No on-call required

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 6 months (0.5 years) of CT Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARRT (CT) certification
• Experience with Siemens CT equipment

Equipment Used

• Siemens Force - Somaris 7
• Siemens Go.top - Somaris 10
• Siemens Somatom Definition - Somaris 7

Facility Highlights

• Teaching hospital with Magnet status
• Level 1 Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Teal top and black bottom
• Parking: Paid parking nights and weekends; one-time $20 parking pass

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card required
• Complete and accurate I-9 form and E-Verify attestation required
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including multiple specific searches (SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if needed
• Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Employment application/resume with all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Last 3 clinical employers verified through a 3rd party vendor (attestation letters accepted only if verification exhausted)
• Radiation badge process must be followed; candidates cannot start without badge
• Color blindness testing required prior to start
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required as applicable

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form required
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of positive with follow-up chest x-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (documentation deadline December 5th)
• COVID vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form

Orientation and Facility Specifics

• Orientation modules (approx. 2 hours) must be completed prior to start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay platform access provided after clearance
• Passport-style badge photo required by Wednesday end of day prior to start (frontal view, solid light background, business casual attire, no hats or sunglasses)
• Radius rule: 60 miles; local candidates accepted case-by-case at reduced rate
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Additional Notes

• Floating to sister facilities may be required within scope of practice
• All required documents and certifications must be current and not expiring within 30 days of start
• Agencies must provide radiation exposure reports monthly or quarterly as required

This position is ideal for CT Technologists with Siemens CT experience and trauma exposure seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a night shift schedule.