CT Technologist
Matthews, North Carolina
Novant Health Mattews Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Technologist

Location: Matthews, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; 1st time travelers accepted
• Work Settings: Adult Acute Care, ICU, Emergency Department
• Shift: 40 hours per week, 8-hour evening shifts (1:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
• Call Requirement: None
• Float Requirement: None
• Weekend Requirement: Possible 8-hour shift on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday) with 2-week notice; compensated with a weekday off
• Patient Age Group: Neonates through Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: All types
• Unit Details: Busy outpatient and emergency department schedule
• Unit Systems: EPIC
• Special Equipment: Siemens (must have experience with Siemens equipment)
• Orientation: 16 hours of unit orientation (10:00 AM - 6:30 PM), with ongoing support from experienced techs
• Scrubs: Not provided; Royal Blue color recommended

Required Skills & Certifications

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT CT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - CT)

• Skills:

  • Isolation Precautions
  • Management/lead experience
  • Preparation and/or administration of contrast media
  • Radiation Safety
  • Starting Peripheral IVs
  • Venipuncture

• Imaging Skills:

  • Abdomen, Pelvis & Chest (with and without contrast)
  • Vascular Chest
  • Head & Neck (Carotid, Head with/without contrast, Sinuses, Soft tissue neck, Trauma head)
  • Spine and Musculoskeletal (Cervical, Lumbar, Musculoskeletal trauma, Thoracic)

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Equipment: PACS
• Additional Skills:

  • Colorectal Studies (rectal contrast)
  • Heart imaging
  • 3D rendering
  • Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR)
  • Region of Interest (ROI)
• Special Procedures:

  • Aspirations
  • Biopsies
  • Brain Perfusion
  • CT arthrography
  • Drainage
  • Myelography

Important Notes

• Start Date: Subject to change based on class and trainer availability; travelers must be fully available with no other commitments during orientation week (Wednesday-Friday possible start days). Missing any portion of orientation may delay or cancel the start.
• RTO (Return to Office) Policy: No RTO after booking; call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation. Maximum 7 days RTO allowed for auto-offer.
• Orientation Support: After initial orientation, techs will run machines independently but will always have a tech available for questions.
• Patient Interaction: Work with a wide range of patient ages and diagnoses in a fast-paced environment.
• Documentation & Compliance: Various background checks, certifications, and health documents are required prior to start (e.g., TB test, immunizations, drug testing, education verification).

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Radiology/Cardiology Technologist with at least 2 years of experience. The position requires strong skills in CT imaging, contrast media administration, and radiation safety, with preferred experience in advanced imaging techniques and special procedures. The role involves working in adult acute care, ICU, and emergency settings with a diverse patient population. Orientation is mandatory and requires full availability. Prior travel experience is not required, making this suitable for first-time travel technologists.

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