What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cat Scan Technician (CT), Acute position at Jackson Purchase Medical Center?
Schedule: Full-time | Days
Your experience matters
Jackson Purchase Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Cat Scan Tech (CT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Through incredible teamwork and a medical staff beyond what you typically find in a small town, Jackson Purchase Medical Center aims to deliver the best healthcare available in the greater Western Kentucky region. We treat you like family because you are family. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center and our accredited chest pain center.
How you’ll contribute
A Cat Scan Technician (CT) who excels in this role:
- Provides computed tomography (CT) imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
- Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
- Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
- When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
- Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
- Prepares equipment and supplies.
- Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
- Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
- Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
- Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
- Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and
- repeating procedure.
- Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we are looking for
Applicants should have a Current Radiation Operator Certificate in Kentucky and be Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiology.
- Two-year certificate, Associate’s degree, or Baccalaureate degree
- BLS required
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
- On-Call Availability: Must accept on call assignments for regularly scheduled shifts and be available to report to facility within 30 minutes of notification. This status will be determined by technologist on duty.
Connect with our recruiting specialist:
Please contact Melissa Gilbert by texting 615-324-9804, emailing melissa.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net
or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below.
https://bit.ly/Mgilbert
More about Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Graves County/Mayfield community since 1993. We are proud to be recognized as a Joint Commission-accredited facility as well as being the sole provider of acute care in Graves County serving patients from the eight counties of the Jackson Purchase.
EEOC Statement
“Jackson Purchase Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Salary : $60,624 - $108,691