Position: CT Scan Tech
Location: Salinas, CA
Schedule: 5 days a week and 8 hours in a day/40 hour a week.
Pay: up to $3350/week (for Travelers, including Non-Taxable Stipend)
up to $80/hour on W2 (for Locals)
Duration: 3 Months of Assignment (with Possible Extension)
Position Overview:
The technologist operates CT scanning equipment, performs daily and weekly quality assurance checks, starts intravenous (IV) lines, and administers oral, rectal, and intravenous contrast media as required. Responsibilities include entering technical scan information, acquiring diagnostic images, and evaluating image quality to ensure accurate results.
The candidate must demonstrate the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide appropriate patient care across the age groups served by the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform diagnostic CT procedures, including head, chest, spine, abdomen, and pelvis scans.
- Assist physicians with specialized CT procedures, including biopsies, cardiac and vascular studies, bone density, CT angiography, and 3D reconstructions.
- Perform daily and weekly quality assurance checks on CT equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Obtain contrast media from Pyxis and document administration in eMAR according to established protocols.
- Prepare and mix oral and rectal contrast for applicable examinations.
- Operate and load power injectors proficiently for contrast-enhanced studies.
- Start IV lines and administer contrast media and other required preparations.
- Prepare patients for examinations by obtaining consent, explaining procedures, and answering questions.
- Monitor and evaluate patient conditions before and after procedures and report any changes to nursing staff or radiologists.
- Provide appropriate patient care throughout examinations, including assistance with mobility, positioning, and transportation.
- Safely transfer and position patients on CT examination tables.
- Enter and maintain accurate patient and procedure information in ITS, Meditech, PACS, eMAR, and Pyxis systems.
- Monitor image quality and ensure diagnostic images meet examination requirements.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area, replenish supplies, and report equipment malfunctions.
- Assist with emergency medical treatment under physician direction.
- Coordinate and schedule patient examinations to maintain efficient department workflow.
- Attend departmental meetings and in-service training to stay current with CT protocols, equipment, radiation therapy planning, 3D workstation applications, Stealth, and CT angiography.
- Maintain required continuing education credits and CPR certification.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a licensed Radiologic Technologist.
- Demonstrated ability to perform specialized CT procedures.
- Minimum of 6–12 months of Epic experience within the past year (Required).
- Experience with CT imaging, contrast administration, IV insertion, and power injectors.
- Proficiency in patient preparation, positioning, monitoring, and image quality assessment.
- Familiarity with PACS, eMAR, Pyxis, and other hospital information systems.
Required Education:
Completion of an accredited two-year Radiologic Technology training program approved by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT).
- ARRT Certification (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists).
- Basic Life Support (BLS).