CT Technologist
Lexington, Kentucky
Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1740 Nicholasville Road

CT Tech

Location: Lexington, Kentucky Department: Diagnostic and Imaging Services Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 1st shift, part time, 2x12s 7a-7:30p Sat/Sun, with call and holidays required Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Summary

Performs CT procedures and computer processing to produce images for interpretation by or at the request of a licensed independent practitioner. Recognizes patient conditions to provide appropriate care and ensure successful completion of exams.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs CT exams, image processing, and image quality assurance for Radiologist review
• Performs peripheral venipuncture and documents patient care incidents, including contrast reactions and infiltrates
• Adjusts exam protocols for pediatric patients per ACR Image Gently
• Applies radiation protection and ALARA principles for all exams
• Sends images to tele-radiology service after hours as instructed
• Supports ACR accreditation, protocol development, and staff training
• Provides supervision and instruction to imaging students on clinical rotation

Requirements

• Associate's degree from a JRCERT-accredited Radiology Program, or graduation from a military training radiology program validated by an active ARRT certification
• Valid CT Technologist license in Kentucky
• CT Technologist experience of 3 years, including experience within the last year
• 1 year of mammography diagnostic experience
• BLS certification
• Current ARRT Registry in Radiography, RT(R)
• ARRT (CT) certification
• Current Kentucky Radiation License with the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
• Must maintain continuing education hours required by the licensing agency
• Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication, attention to detail, eye-hand coordination, and ability to operate all job-related equipment