CT Technologist
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: CT Tech

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 4x10 hour shifts, Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM (rotating day off)
• No weekend requirement unless previously discussed
• No on-call requirement

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of CT experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience not required

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have ARRT CT certification at time of application
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• State license must be current and verifiable (Missouri license verifiable via NURSYS)
• Pending state licenses not accepted
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (refer to unit-specific requirements)

Clinical & Technical Requirements

• Experience with Siemens CT scanners preferred
• Experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings required
• Preferred experience in Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital, Community Hospital, and Adult ICU settings
• Required general skills: PACS, contrast administration
• Preferred skills: IV starts, portable imaging, biopsies
• Required CT procedures experience: abdomen, pelvis, head/neck, chest, spine, musculoskeletal, CT angiography (CTAs), multiplanar reconstruction
• Preferred CT procedures experience: aspirations/biopsies, brain perfusion, colonography, CT arthrography, drainage, myelography, transplant studies
• Must be able to float within scope to meet facility needs (floating to sister facilities not required)

Work Environment

• Level 1 trauma center with high complexity cases
• Short Term Acute Care facility with 1259 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub colors: Black, Red, or White

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest related degree required before start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask testing required annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunization and health document requirements include:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Facility-specific documents such as HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and regulatory compliance education must be completed and updated annually
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be current within 1 year

Additional Notes

• Local radius rule: candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)
• No more than 7 days off within the 13-week contract
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist must be submitted
• Floating within the facility is expected; floating to sister facilities is not required

This position is ideal for CT Technologists with at least 2 years of experience, comfortable working in a high-acuity Level 1 trauma center environment, and who hold current ARRT CT certification and BLS. The role offers a consistent day shift schedule with no weekend or on-call requirements.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CT Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ARRT CT certification
• Current BLS certification
• Experience working in both outpatient and inpatient settings
• Experience with contrast administration