CT Technologist, UofL Hospital, 7p-7a

Address: 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals, four medical centers, the Brown Cancer Center, the Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician‑practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 13,000 team members—including physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly‑skilled health‑care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient‑centered care.

Essential Functions

• Uses consistent and appropriate techniques to gather relevant information pertinent to the examination being performed, including correct patient identification and order verification.
• Assesses patient to determine and develop an action plan for completing the procedure.
• Performs pre‑ and post‑exam patient education pertinent to the exam being performed.
• Produces CT scans according to established protocols within the Diagnostic Imaging Department with a high degree of accuracy.
• Evaluates finished images/series for technical accuracy and diagnostic quality.
• Demonstrates good radiation safety practices during radiographic examinations, including use of correct field‑of‑view, lead shields as appropriate, and determining pregnancy status of women of child‑bearing years.
• Performs venipuncture and contrast injections in accordance with department and hospital guidelines.
• Ensures examinations are complete and logged in the computer system.
• Instructs Radiologic Technology students in CT‑scan positioning and technique.
• Attends and participates in department staff meetings and in‑services.
• Assists in training new personnel in hospital and department procedures.
• Takes an active role in gaining and maintaining proficiency in hospital and radiology equipment and information systems needed to perform job responsibilities.
• Uses appropriate customer‑relations skills to ensure that customer expectations are met, including flexibility in scheduled hours.
• Assists in quality‑improvement programs in the department.
• Maintains appropriate credentials and certification related to clinical practice and ensures a current copy is on file in the department/hospital.
• Ensures that assigned areas are kept clean, neat, and orderly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Accreditation, and Licensure

• Graduate of a JRC‑approved program in Radiologic Technology.
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• KY Radiation Operators certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• CT certification preferred at time of hire but required within one year of employment.

Experience

• Prefer at least one year of recent experience as a CT Technologist.

Schedule

Rotating shift.