Travel CT Technologist
Rapid City, SD
Reliable Nurse Staffing
5x8 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

XRay and CT

Rotating Call and weekend coverage

General Information
# of machines:
CT: 1
MRI: 1
Xray: 4
Ultrasound: 2
Mammography: 1
Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Depends on the modality and the candidates focus of experience – 2 years? Prefer 2 years but depends on the modality
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Depends on the modality and the candidates focus of experience- Yes, depends on the modality
Equipment Types:
CT: CT scanner – Siemens 64 slice Perspective with Bracco power injector and CT fluoro
MRI: MRI - 1.5T Siemens Altea with Bracco power injector
Xray: X-ray & Fluoroscopy; Interventional Fluoroscopy – Carestream portable Xray, GE/OEC C-arms, GE XR646 Xray room. GE Discovery RF180 Fluoroscopy/Xray system.
Ultrasound: Ultrasound – GE LOGIQ E10 with probes 3D, TV, Small parts, general. Also uses Trophon cleaning system
Required Certifications (Also list any state licenses required):
MRI Tech: BLS, ARRT-MRI
Rad Tech/CT Tech: BLS, ARRT- CT and Radiography
Traveler will need both Radiology and CT competencies on file for this dual role
Ultrasound: BLS, ARDMS
Mammo: BLS, ARRT Mammo
Required Education:
Rad Tech/CT Tech: Must graduate from a Radiology Program that will allow them to sit for (ARRT)(R) (CT) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification with advanced certification in Cat Scan
Skills required:
MRI Tech: Independent working skills, screening patients, correctly selecting, and applying coils to patients, correct dosing of contrast per patient body weight, competency for starting IVs, and placement proper alignment of scan field and parameter selection for anatomy and protocols within the system itself.
CT Tech: Independent working skills, competency for starting IVs, contrast dosing, protocol, and scan field selection for anatomy of interest. Reconstruction and reformats of images for interpretation.
Rad Tech:
Tech: Independent working skills, competency of positioning for general x ray procedures, fluoroscopy, and c-arm operation. Use of shielding and competency of starting IVs.
US Sonographer: ARDMS – other skillset discussed during interview
Mammo Tech: Independent working skills, proper positioning of patient anatomy and screening.
Charting System:
EPIC
Sectra PACS system
Floating: If yes, where?
No
Orientation: (facility and unit)
How many days are given? 1 week
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: if yes, what is the pattern? On weekend every 4th or 5th
Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? One night every 7 days or the weekend tech is scheduled to work.
Holiday Expectations: if yes, what is the requirement? modality dependent, up to one holiday is possible but not likely.
Approval of time off? Manager approval
Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
Scrub Color: Black
Free Parking? Yes, in designated areas