What are the responsibilities and job description for the CT Tech position at St Mary Corwin Hospital?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our CT Tech, you will perform high-quality CT images and exams, providing essential patient care within the medical imaging department while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs.
Every day you will follow standards of safe radiation practice, demonstrate leadership for other associate technologists, act as a clinical resource to unit personnel, and assure current standards of practice for the unit.
To be successful in this role, you will possess expert technical skills in CT imaging, a strong commitment to patient safety and radiation practice, excellent communication skills for patient interaction and team leadership, and the ability to serve as a valuable clinical resource.
- Performs diagnostic imaging procedures, providing safety for self, patients and all other individuals.
- Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to 'as low as reasonably achievable' (ALARA).
- Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
- Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
- Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
- Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- ARRT (CT), ARRT(N), ARRT(T) or CNMT registry required or ARRT (R) with CT training
- State Radiology Tech license for those working at a Kansas site
- BLS, American Heart Association
- One (1) year of related experience
Preferred
- Associate's Degree, is strongly preferred
- Bachelor's Degree
For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary- Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength: cancer care and orthopedic services. This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid-sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more.
Salary : $35 - $58