CT Technologist
Columbia, South Carolina
Providence Health

Job Opportunity: CT Tech (Multimodality Tech - X-Ray & CT)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: 4x10s, Tuesday-Friday, 9 PM - 7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Yes (per shift schedule)
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: No floating between units or sister facilities required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of CT Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT certification
• SCRQSA certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification only
• Experience with Epic system

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
• Charting Systems: Epic, Sectra for PACS
• Parking: Free with pass distributed at start date
• Scrub Color: Black and/or Teal
• Hurricane Season: Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June-November), with peak activity in August and September. Travelers should consider this before accepting assignments during this period.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Must include: SSN Trace, County checks outside SC, SC Statewide, Sex Offender Registry, National Criminal, OFAC, FACIS 3, Employment and Education Verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals

Licensure

• South Carolina RRT license required for Respiratory Therapists (not applicable here)
• For CT Tech: ARRT certification and state licensure as applicable
• Primary source verification of active, unencumbered license required
• Licensure verification must be started within 48 hours of signing

Certifications

• BLS (AHA only) required for all clinical staff
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke, and other certifications as applicable to specific units (not specifically required for this role)
• Certifications must not be expiring within 30 days of start date

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 90 days of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands without restrictions
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• COVID vaccines not required but highly preferred; vaccination records or declination form must be uploaded

Other Requirements

• Radiation badge must be obtained prior to starting patient care duties; process may take 5-7 days
• Photo for badge: passport-style, frontal view, solid light background
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
• References: Minimum 2 clinical references, including at least one from the unit to be worked in
• Employment history verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified; no gaps unaccounted for in resume/application
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Travelers must be prepared for possible emergency response duties during hurricane season
• All verification and credentialing items must be initiated promptly after contract signing to avoid delays

This position is ideal for CT Technologists with at least 1 year of CT experience, ARRT certification, and Epic system experience, seeking a 13-week travel assignment in an acute care hospital setting with a night shift schedule.