CT Technologist
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

CT Technologist (Computed Tomography) - Night Shift

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift
• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Includes Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM shifts
• Call and holiday coverage as needed and scheduled

Job Description

• Perform quality CT exams across all procedures offered by the department
• Competent and willing to learn new procedures
• Perform scans efficiently, meeting benchmark and team standards
• Conduct quality assurance (QA) activities
• Maintain department stock and ensure compliance with standards
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, families, students, and healthcare personnel
• Procedures include Neuro, Body, MSK, CT Angiography (CTAs), Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures (biopsies, ablations, drain removals), 3D reformats, colonography, enterography, urograms, trauma scans, and dual energy CT understanding
• Floating within the CT department to other locations under the same manager

Equipment Used

• GE CT scanners (8 total: 4 with 256 slices, 3 with 64 slices, 1 with 16 slices)
• EPIC EMR system
• McKesson PACS
• Bar Code Medication Administration system

Required Skills

• Proficient with computers and basic navigation, including email applications
• Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively
• Ability to handle difficult or challenging customer interactions and escalate appropriately
• Experience working in a Level 1 trauma center required
• Hospital experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• State of Nebraska Medical Radiographer License
• ARRT Certified CT Technologist (CT) and Radiologic Technologist (R)
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification

Orientation and Training

• 6-week orientation for outside candidates
• Includes training at various locations with an assigned preceptor
• IV line education and department-specific processes covered
• Mid-point progress check at 3 weeks

Additional Information

• Dress code: Red scrubs or red t-shirt with department emblem
• Department has 8 CT scanners across campuses
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours
• Call-off policy allows up to 36 hours off every 13 weeks
• Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted

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