Job Description
Join Providence Health and Services as a CT Technologist in our diagnostic imaging team. You will perform CT scans following physician orders, operate advanced imaging equipment, and ensure high-quality, accurate images for diagnosis. Responsibilities include patient preparation, safety screening, contrast administration, and radiation safety compliance. You will collaborate with radiologists, nurses, and care teams while providing compassionate, culturally sensitive support to diverse patients. Providence offers strong clinical resources, ongoing training, and growth opportunities in a mission-driven, community-focused health system.
Responsibilities
- Perform CT scans according to physician orders and department protocols
- Ensure image quality and proper patient positioning for accurate diagnosis
- Screen patients, verify identity, and obtain informed consent as needed
- Administer IV contrast safely and monitor patients for adverse reactions
- Apply radiation safety and infection control standards at all times
- Document procedures accurately in PACS/RIS and EMR systems
- Communicate effectively with radiologists and interdisciplinary care teams
- Educate and support patients and families, ensuring comfort and understanding
- Assist with workflow, scheduling, and equipment readiness in CT suite
- Participate in ongoing training, quality improvement, and accreditation activities
Required Skills
- CT imaging protocols
- Operation of CT scanners
- Radiation safety and ALARA principles
- Patient positioning and immobilization
- IV contrast administration
- Venipuncture and line management
- PACS and RIS systems
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Anatomy and cross-sectional imaging knowledge
- Infection control procedures
