CT Technologist
Durham, North Carolina
Duke University Hospital

CT Tech

Location: Durham, North Carolina Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Targeted Start Date: 11/30 or 12/14 Interviews: Virtual (cameras on) Orientations: Bi-weekly

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (Thursday, Friday, Saturday), 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Rotation areas: Inpatient with some outpatient, and Emergency Department (ED)
• Scrub color: Burgundy (may wear black on top or bottom)

Required Qualifications

• CT Technologist with 2 years of experience
• CT Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT (CT) certification, with verification noting Radiography (R) and Computed Tomography (CT)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma or Level 2 Trauma patients
• Experience with GE imaging equipment
• Experience with Siemens imaging equipment
• Experience with PACS
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with Epic

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all clinical/patient-facing candidates. American Heart Association only.
• Pass/fail testing: Required at orientation. For allied candidates, the test covers basic technician knowledge, and the passing score is 80%.

Unit-Dependent Certifications (confirm with unit description)

• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• PALS (American Heart Association only)
• NRP (American Heart Association/AAP only; an Essentials Provider certification may be accepted case by case)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute Blue Card; training is provided onsite if the candidate does not have one)
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start. Latex allergy is acceptable.
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot within 12 months of start. Candidates with a history of a positive PPD need documentation, a TB questionnaire, and a clear chest X-ray within 1 year of start. The TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
• Immunity: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella documentation (vaccine, titer, or declination as applicable). Exemptions and declinations are not accepted for measles, mumps, or rubella.
• Tdap: Td or Tdap every 10 years. Declinations and exemptions are not accepted.
• Flu vaccine: Required. Declinations and exemptions are not accepted.
• Polio: Vaccine required, or sign the attestation listing primary and secondary schools.
• Fit mask: N95 (any N95 acceptable), within 12 months of start.
• Drug test: Negative 10-panel with THC, within 30 days of start. Instant tests are not accepted.

Background and Eligibility

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start. Must cover all counties lived, worked, or attended school in for the past 7 years, plus nationwide, sex offender, and alias searches. International searches if applicable. Candidates cannot start with this pending.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 90 days of start. OFAC within 30 days of start.
• Identification: Driver's license or government-issued photo ID. Social Security card only if used for I-9.
• E-Verify: Required.
• Vaccination note: Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted.

Documentation and Onboarding

• Employment application: Required, including 7 years of work history.
• References: 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start. At least 1 must be a supervisor.
• Skills checklist: Required, updated annually.
• Facility guest account: Must be set up before clearance. The invite is sent about 2 weeks before start and expires after 48 hours.
• Online modules: Must be completed before orientation starts. Certificates must be printed and brought to orientation.
• Competency checklists (CBOs): Must be completed within 3 weeks after the start date.