CT Tech Training Program - ARRT Required – VUH

Job Summary

Performs all CT procedures in accordance with established department policies and procedures to ensure the best possible patient care services are delivered.

Program Description

The CT Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a 6-month training program that provides asynchronous online coursework and in-person clinical training for prospective CT technologists. Coursework focuses on clinical procedures, patient care and safety, anatomy and physiology, and physics and instrumentation. Lectures are provided by VUMC faculty and staff, including physicians, physicists, technologists, and administrators. The curriculum includes a comprehensive board review course prior to taking the national certification exam (ARRT(CT)). Online coursework enables working professionals to fit CT education around their own schedules. Though students are expected to adhere to a pre-established timeline, much of the coursework is self-paced. Students are expected to spend up to 4 hours per week on didactic coursework. Clinical rotation shifts are coordinated between the CT Program and VUMC Radiology. During imaging rotations, each student is designated to a single, independent work assignment supervised by a board-certified technologist. Proficiency in clinical competencies is required during rotations.

Timeline

• 6 months

Qualifications

• Certification in CT is a post-primary specialty.
• Qualified applicants must have certification in at least one of three primary pathways: radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiation therapy.
• The program accepts students who have the following certifications:
• Radiography (X-ray) Tech: R.T.(R)(ARRT)
• Radiation Therapy Tech: R.T.(T)(ARRT)
• Nuclear Medicine Tech: R.T.(N)(ARRT); CNMT (NMTCB)

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews radiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective imaging.
• Applies broad range of skills to ensure exam is completed timely and meets quality and compliance standards.
• Provides appropriate CT screening process to patients, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards.

Technical Capabilities

• Radiology (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with radiology.
• Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with anatomy and physiology knowledge.
• Compliance (Fundamental Awareness): Basic knowledge of the core rules, regulations, instructions and guidelines as they apply to assignments. Knowledge of who to go to for further explanation and support. Understanding of which bodies regulate the industry.
• Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient documentation.

Qualifications

• Certifications: LIC-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Licensure: Others
• Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level: Less than 1 year
• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: Perform all CT procedures in accordance with established department policies and procedures to ensure the best possible patient care services are delivered.
• Certifications: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Licensure: Licensure
• Others: Work Experience
• Experience Level: Less than 1 year
• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program