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CT Technician, PRN Day

Kindred Healthcare

Location
Onsite (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Employment
Per Diem
Level
Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the Role

Kindred Hospital Bay Area is a 95-bed facility in St. Petersburg offering extended recovery care and acute rehabilitation services. The CT Technician role involves operating scanners, assisting radiologists with imaging and interventional procedures, and ensuring patient safety and care quality.

Skills

CT scanning Radiation safety Patient positioning IV insertion Contrast media administration Interventional CT procedures Image quality evaluation Patient care Medical record maintenance Clerical functions Training and orientation

Full job details

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 95-bed hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. With 82 long-term acute care beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Comparably, our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. Located south of downtown St. Petersburg where 4th Street turns into 6th Street, between 30th and 32nd Avenues, we have stunning, unobstructed waterfront views of the bay with easy access to public transit.

As a Computer Tomography Technologist you will:

  • Perform complex specialized tasks associated with the operation of CT scanners and related equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures. Position patients for CT scans using immobilization and protective equipment as necessary.
  • Assist radiologist with imaging procedures, starting IV’s, and injecting contrast, if applicable.
  • Assist radiologist with interventional CT procedures.
  • Evaluate CT scans for technical quality, collate processed images in sequence of exposure and appropriately label.
  • Schedule patients for procedures; assist with clerical functions.
  • Document appropriate charging of procedures and supplies.
  • Dispense oral contrast to patients for CT scans.
  • Load and operate power injections for contrast media administration.
  • Maintain accurate patient records.
  • Provide orientation and training for new CT Technicians.
  • Provide care for the psychological and physical needs of patients for CT scans.
  • Perform other related incidental duties.
  • Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review and management and discharge planning.


  • Completion of a 24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology.

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists / ARRT in Radiography

  • Computed Tomography / CT certification within one year of employment.

  • One (1) year of experience in diagnostic radiology or other imaging modality. 

  • 36 months experience in a clinically comparable environment preferred.