CT Technologist
Montclair, New Jersey
HackensackUMC at Mountainside

Job Opportunity: CT Tech

Location: Montclair, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (11:45 AM – 12:15 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Work in a busy community hospital setting with two primary CT scanners.
• Perform approximately 40-60+ scans daily.
• Patient mix includes inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room volume.
• Unit accepts first-time travelers.
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible.

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in New Jersey.
• Minimum 1 year of CT Technologist experience, including experience within the last year.
• ARRT certification in Radiography (ARRT R).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID.
• E-Verify compliance (for direct hires).
• 7-year background check completed within 1 year of start date, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide checks, sex offender registry, and education verification.
• Education verification of highest level completed.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Negative 2-step TB test, QGOLD, or TSPOT within 1 year.
• Adult Tdap vaccine within 10 years (no declinations except approved medical exemptions).
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination/booster post titer)
  • Varicella (or documented history signed by MD/DO)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31).
• Fit test for approved masks within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually.
• Work history verification for 7 years; NJ mandates at least 1 year prior verified with no gaps over 30 days.

Certifications (As Applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Chemotherapy certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

Note: Certifications are required as applicable to the role.

Competencies

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score).
• Color blindness test (online version accepted).
• Competency exams with minimum passing score of 80% or higher if Angoff score is elevated.
• Annual core testing or signed HIPAA form for agency staff.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted.
• Candidates must not reside within 50 miles of the facility.
• Clear headshot photo required for badge.
• Fingerprinting and other background checks may be required depending on location.
• Employment application and resume must be completed.
• Two professional references required for travel/allied/per diem acute care candidates (within 2 years of start).

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-volume, diverse patient environment with a supportive team open to new travel technologists.