CT Technologist

About the role

At TriStar Ashland City Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT scans while providing the highest level of customer service and image quality
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of human growth and development to provide age-appropriate care for all patients served
• Coordinate patient flow, manage documentation in PACS and Meditech, and maintain the clinical environment through daily cleaning and stocking
• Act as a vital link in the care team by communicating with physicians and family members, answering patient questions, and ensuring all exams are completed according to ALARA principles and hospital protocols
• Perform high-quality CT exams following established protocols in a timely manner
• Prepare procedure trays, start IVs for contrast administration, and utilize the power injector
• Gather patient history, signs, and symptoms to provide radiologists with necessary clinical context
• Support department quality (QI) and performance improvement (PI) initiatives while adhering to ICARE values
• Comply with quarterly targeted metrics and maintain all required licenses and accreditations
• Contribute to the department's after-hour coverage through a collaborative on-call shift rotation
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the diagnostic imaging team

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology
• Current ARRT certification with advanced registry, or registry eligible with advanced CT certification within 1 year of hire or within 6 months of eligibility
• 1 year post-graduate experience preferred
• BLS certification required

Schedule

• Weekend days – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Shift hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Option to pick up every other Thursday

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts