Senior CT Technologist

About the Job

Bring your skills to a team that cares for the whole person. This is a Full-time position has a $25,000 limited time Sign on Bonus; the schedule is TBD at this time. As part of MedStar Health, the largest healthcare system in the Maryland-Washington, D.C., region, you will grow your career within a respected, mission-driven organization known for innovation, education, and patient-centered care. As a Senior CT Technologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore Maryland, you will help deliver safe, high-quality imaging care in an environment built on teamwork, professionalism, and compassion. Whether you are starting your career or advancing it, you will be part of a community that invests in your wellbeing, supports your growth, and values the important role you play in patient care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes clinical competence in CT, in all locations, across all patient types.
• Selects accurate technical factors on an individual patient basis and demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient.
• Observes concepts of Image Wisely/Image Gently for dose reduction.
• Performs IV access and administers contrast according to facility policy.
• Supports invasive procedures performed under CT guidance.
• Technical point person to help the team with questions, decisions, and troubleshooting of workflow concerns.
• Actively participates and takes a leadership role in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives and efforts to improve workflows, patient experience, quality, and safety to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
• Actively participates in student and employee training and educational activities.
• Applies knowledge of CT principles and practices, including anatomy and physiology, radiation protection and physics, positioning, and patient care skills.
• Provides CT services appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, complying with all radiation safety policies and procedures.
• Is competent in advanced protocols and processing such as, CT Colonoscopy, Invasive procedures and 3D reconstructions.
• Supports CT Technologists with CCTA, Perfusion, and other advanced CT exams
• Leads clinical and ancillary staff in the CT Department and facilitates a productive workflow for efficient department operations.
• Maintains inventory of departmental supplies.
• Oversees examination completion in RIS and PACS, processing, archiving, and making images available to the Radiologist for interpretation, maintaining department document standards within all electronic systems (RIS, PACS, EMR).
• Always acts and communicates professionally, embodying the organization's SPIRIT values and fostering a respectful and supportive environment for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Adheres to the ARRT Standards of Ethics.
• Performs quality assurance activities.
• Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions and assures proper follow-up correction by repair services.
• Resolves clinical/non-clinical issues and escalates problems to the appropriate leadership.
• Provides feedback on staff's performance, trains and orients personnel in procedures, equipment, and information systems.
• Collaborates with department leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate budgetary functions, staff scheduling, capital equipment planning and educational activities.
• Delegates tasks as needed to members of the team.
• Actively participates in coaching/mentoring staff in all aspects of job performance.
• Works with various service lines in a multidisciplinary manner to resolve concerns, develop programs, and deliver the best care possible to our patients and providers.
• Applies knowledge of CT principles and practices, including anatomy and physiology, radiation safety and physics, patient positioning and patient care skills.
• Adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards, complying with federal, state, societal and accreditation regulations.

Qualifications

Education: Associate degree required; or Certificate in Radiologic Technology from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) required.

Experience: 3-4+ years of CT experience required; or Successful completion of a CT certificate or cross-training program preferred.

Licenses and Certifications: Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography [ARRT(R)] and Computed Tomography [ARRT(CT)] required; or Registered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in Computed Tomography [NMTCB(CT)] required; or 10 years of CT scanning experience (applicable only to internal candidates employed prior to July 1, 2026) required. Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.
• Basic computer skills preferred.