CT Technologist, Certified

About the Role

Step into a department where innovation, expertise, and teamwork come together every day. Our imaging unit performs an exceptionally wide range of advanced studies, giving you the chance to work with nearly every modality and clinical scenario imaginable. You’ll have access to state‑of‑the‑art equipment, the support of a skilled and collaborative team, and a workplace that prioritizes continuous learning and professional growth. This position is responsible for performing specialized radiologic procedures involving the application of prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis, providing direct patient care, and administering medications within scope of practice and according to state law.

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center nationally ranked for academic research, quality standards, and patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in comprehensive services, medical advancement, and patient outcomes. As a patient-focused organization, we enhance health and well-being through patient care, research, and education.

Sign-on bonus and relocation reimbursement offered!

Responsibilities

• Performs CT and special procedures using CT scanners and angiographic high-pressure injectors.
• Screens patients to eliminate potential problems with procedures.
• Performs angiographic or special interventional procedures.
• Completes and verifies all requests, charges, and drug logs to maintain supplies and ensure accurate documentation.
• Maintains the integrity of the equipment.
• Assists in the reduction of waste by properly utilizing resources and materials.
• Approaches management with proposed solutions to problems.
• Ensures that new procedures and protocols are implemented.
• Analyzes images for quality.
• Performs venipuncture, care of IVs, chest tubes, oxygen, and catheters.
• Performs necessary radiology functions in programs such as PowerChart, Teletracking, RIS, and Epic for business.
• Performs post-processing and image reconstruction.
• Restocks supplies when time allows.

Requirements

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding patient status and provide care as described in department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in PowerChart, RIS, and Epic for business.

Qualifications

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah.
• ARRT Registration as a Computed Tomography Technologist R.T.(CT)(ARRT).
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume imaging or trauma center environment.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment or patients while providing medical care.

• Carrying, color determination, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling and/or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping and crouching, walking.