CT Technologist
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CT Tech - Radiology

Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Acute-care hospital with 345 beds
• Only cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and pediatric intensive care units in the area
• Houses Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers
• Joint Commission accredited with multiple recognitions for quality care (chest pain, sepsis, stroke, heart attack treatment)
• Recognized on Healthgrades' America's 250 Best Hospitals list
• Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
• Located less than one mile from 60+ miles of sandy beaches and popular local attractions

Unit Information

• Unit: Radiology, CT Department
• Number of Beds: 400
• Patient Volume: Approximately 180 CT exams per day
• Equipment: GE 512, GE 128, GE 32 slice CT scanners
• Staffing: 2 techs per scanner during the day; 3 techs overnight
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Patient Focus: Emergency Department (ED) and Inpatient (IP) only
• Care Model: Compassionate care

Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine CT exams for ED and IP patients, including trauma pan scans, head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and CT angiography (CTA)
• Operate GE CT equipment independently
• Provide advanced skills in routine CT exams for all types of ED and IP patients

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: CT Tech (Radiology)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in specialty (defaulted to higher requirement)
• Experience: At least 1 year in a Level 1 trauma setting
• Certifications: ARRT Radiography required; CT certification preferred
• Licenses: Valid Radiology Tech License
• BLS certification required

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Charcoal grey uniform
• Facility is ACR accredited in MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and Mammography
• Myrtle Beach is a popular vacation and relocation destination with favorable weather and outdoor activities

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for CT Technologists with trauma experience seeking a travel assignment in a highly regarded hospital near the coast.