CT Technologist
Anchorage, Alaska
Saint Elias Specialty Hospital

Job Opportunity: CT Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: CT Technologist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 4x10 hour days, Sunday through Wednesday
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First Timers Accepted: Yes
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT-R (Radiography)
  • ARRT-CT (Computed Tomography)
• Skills: As per Unit Director (UD) requirements
• On-Call: Yes, 2-3 nights per week (low volume)
• Weekend Requirement: Every Sunday
• Floating: May be asked to float within scope to Providence Alaska Medical Center
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Yes
• Locals Accepted: No (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks

Facility & Unit Information

• Type: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
• Beds: 46 Inpatient Rehabilitation, 10 LTAC/ICU (Total 56 staffed beds)
• Specialty: Rehabilitation Hospital with LTACH/ICU services
• Work Environment: Low volume setting
• Equipment:

  • CT: GE 16 slice scanner
  • X-ray: Siemens portable and GE C-arm for MBS studies
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Any
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must be within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable), and international background if applicable
  • Returning candidates with less than 30-day gap may not require new background check
• Licenses & Certifications:

  • State License verification as applicable
  • NURSYS verification for RNs
  • Other certifications as required by UD or clinical track (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
  • Immunizations: TDAP, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu vaccine (seasonal), COVID-19 vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Drug screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
  • Respirator safety clearance (travel only)
• References:

  • Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)
• Employment Application:

  • Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklists:

  • Annual updates required for applicable units
• Radiation Badge: Issued by facility if applicable

Training & Competency Requirements

• Competency Exams: Required as applicable by profession/specialty
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency: Required as applicable
• Color Blind Testing: May be required on a unit basis
• Epic Training: Completion of Epic modules required prior to or shortly after start (specific to Providence system)
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Mandatory pre-start and annual regulatory training modules for all caregivers except certain non-clinical roles
  • Specialty-specific modules required for ER, L&D, leadership roles, and others as applicable
  • Modules assigned based on region, profession, and specialty

Additional Notes

• Floating Policy: Acknowledgement required; may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Locals: Candidates must live at least 50 miles away from the facility to qualify
• Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off; weekend work every Sunday; on-call nights 2-3 times per week
• Low Volume Setting: May require flexibility to cover multiple locations and modalities (CT and X-ray)

This position is ideal for CT Technologists with required certifications and at least 1 year of experience who are open to travel assignments in a rehabilitation hospital setting with a flexible schedule and floating responsibilities.