CT Technologist, Radiology, Blount, PRN, Varied

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Alcoa
Posted on: February 9, 2026

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Performs computed tomography procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Performance of these duties and procedures requires independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiological diagnosis. Must possess the necessary skills to perform procedures for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Properly screen patients for safety. Follow hospital / departmental guidelines for infection control. Communicate with wide selection of physicians to ensure correct exam /protocol. Administer contrast media (oral and IV). Start IV?s following hospital /department policy. Transfer images / patient information to RIS/PACS. Provide CDs when necessary. Transport patients as needed following hospital / department policy /procedures. Escort patients before and after exam to areas within department. Systems Access / Passwords: Requests systems access and security levels through Supervisor. Maintains confidential passwords for systems. Logs-in and -out of systems per department protocol. Adheres to proper RIS / PACS workflow as listed below when doing exams: Arrives patient in RIS. Begins exam in RIS. Selects exam from modality worklist or manually enter if worklist is not available. Makes sure exam matches information on RIS exam requisition. Performs exam at modality. Sends images to ACS. Verifies exam in PACS to ensure the exam is identified properly, markers are correct, and the correct number of images transferred from the modality. Scans documents into RIS and identifies correct document type. Correctly puts exam on the Radiologist Worklist for interpretation by completing exam in RIS including additional charge items such as contrast media, etc. RIS Exceptions and Unspecified Exams in PACS: Monitors exceptions on the bottom of Technologist worklist specific for department section. Is able to match up simple RIS exceptions with RIS exception handler. If RIS exception handler can not be used and exams need to be matched up with PACS exam manager, promptly notifies a "Super-User" or Supervisor to complete PACS merges. Systems Issues / Request for System Help / After Hours - Weekend: Can identify non-urgent problems and completes the RIS/PACS Issue Reporting form in a timely manner. Can identify critical issues or issues that may delay patient care and promptly contacts the PACS Administrator or System Administrator. Adheres to RIS / PACS Protocols and Procedures. Work directly with nursing to ensure correct procedure is ordered following CT protocols. Schedules inpatients in timely fashion. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - completion of formal Radiologic training Experience - one year as an RT. Three months additional experience in CT imaging techniques In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Must meet requirements for registry by AART Must be eligible for CT Certification by ARRT CPR Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Start IVs on contrasted exams. Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills. Demonstrates self-direction in improving and acquiring the skills and abilities necessary to enhance job performance. Must use RIS/PACS to archive patient data and images. Expected to have excellent manners and must represent facility in such a way that patients feel well cared for and would return to facility in future. Expected to demonstrate proper telephone etiquette, and strong attention to detail. Comfortable learning and working with new computer systems. Be able to meet or exceed patient satisfaction at all times. Must be able to work independently following physician protocols. Must be able to interact with patients and staff in a courteous, professional manner. Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Location Blount Memorial Hospital Facility 8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc. Department 80017124 CT Scan Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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