Travel CT Tech - $2,879 per week

About the role

Bestica is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a 13‑week contract in Grand Junction, Colorado. The assignment starts September 14, 2026 and ends December 12, 2026, requiring 36 hours per week on a consistent 3 × 12‑hour night shift in an acute‑care hospital setting. The role is ideal for an ARRT‑registered CT Technologist with 1–2 years of CT and acute‑care experience who is confident working independently, comfortable in a fast‑paced clinical environment, and passionate about producing high‑quality diagnostic images and delivering excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT examinations according to established department protocols.
• Maintain competency in required clinical and technical CT functions.
• Operate CT equipment and associated information systems appropriately.
• Verify patient identification and physician orders before examinations.
• Prepare patients for CT procedures and provide appropriate instructions.
• Select and perform examinations according to established protocols.
• Review images for quality, clarity, accuracy, and appropriate anatomical coverage.
• Recognize when additional images or adjustments may be necessary.
• Follow radiation safety practices to protect patients, visitors, and staff.
• Complete examinations within expected timeframes without compromising patient care or image quality.
• Provide patient education regarding the procedure.
• Promote patient comfort and address patient or family concerns.
• Communicate pertinent clinical information with other healthcare providers.
• Follow appropriate infection-control and sterile-technique practices.
• Maintain accurate records of examinations, patient information, and adverse reactions or incidents.
• Follow medical-necessity, coding, charging, and consent requirements.
• Participate in applicable quality-control programs.
• Identify and report equipment failures or technical problems.
• Administer contrast media according to established protocols and appropriate supervision.
• Operate contrast injectors as applicable.
• Educate patients regarding safety considerations related to contrast administration.
• Maintain current knowledge of CT technology, techniques, and protocols.
• Assist with orientation and instruction of students and other radiology technologists when appropriate.

Skills & Clinical Expertise

• CT Equipment Operation
• CT Imaging Techniques
• CT Imaging Protocols
• Sectional Anatomy
• Anatomic Terminology
• Patient Positioning
• Contrast Administration
• Contrast Injector Operation
• Electronic Imaging
• Image Viewing & Manipulation
• Image Quality Evaluation
• Radiation Safety
• Emergent Patient Situations
• Task Prioritization
• Independent Clinical Practice
• Team Collaboration
• Patient Communication
• Infection Control
• Maintaining a Safe Clinical Environment

Requirements

• ARRT(R) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• BLS – Basic Life Support
• Current license in the state of practice, as applicable
• Associate degree required
• Strong knowledge of CT imaging techniques and protocols
• Demonstrated sectional anatomy and positioning competency
• ARRT(R)(CT) – Certified Computed Tomography Technologist (preferred)
• 1–2 years of CT experience (preferred)
• 1–2 years of acute-care/hospital experience (preferred)
• For applicable Colorado positions, fluoroscopy certification may be preferred/required based on role requirements (preferred)

Schedule

Consistent 3 × 12‑hour night shifts per week, totaling 36 hours/week, nights.