Only 24h Left! CT Technologist -CATSCAN
Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: Presbyterian is seeking a skilled and compassionate CT
Tech to join our radiology department. The ideal candidate will
have a strong technical background, excellent patient care skills,
and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need (0.001 FTE) Work Schedule:
Varied Days and Hours How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and
certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities - Wearable
duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to
quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) -
Shift differentials for nights and weekends - Differentials for
higher education, certifications and various lead roles -
Malpractice liability insurance - Loan forgiveness through the New
Mexico Higher Education Department - EPIC electronic charting
system Qualifications: - Associate Degree - Must have a NM Computed
Tomography License (NMCT) - Or NM Computed Tomography Provisional
License (NMPCT) - ARRT is required. - BLS Responsibilities: -
Utilizes clinical reasoning which includes a global grasp of
situations, critical thinking, decision-making, critical actions,
priority setting, and escalation of concerns with associated
knowledge, skills, and evidence-based guidelines in managing
computerized tomographic radiograph imaging. - Works on behalf of
the patients/significant others in representing their concerns and
helping resolve ethical and clinical issues that impact the
patient’s situation. Uses effective communication to escalate
concerns to appropriate one up leader. Goes extra mile to attend to
patient exam requests. - Creates a compassionate, supportive, and
therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of
promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering
or harm. Recognizes patient concern and reacts appropriately,
including documentation of events. - Educates patient before
scanning procedure explaining the procedure and answering patient
questions. - Involves multidisciplinary team as well as
patient/significant others to promote optimal and realistic goals
and outcomes. Works with other departments to create an effective
patient exam flow to include avoiding conflicting procedures and
delay of patient care as well as effective utilization of limited
technical and clinical resources. - Uses high standards and
evidence-based practices along with questioning, research, and
evaluation skills to provide informed and/or change practice.
Properly assesses patient condition for the candidate for imaging.
Performs necessary clinical and technical safety checks and
screening processes, validates reasons for the exam with the
patient before scanning, addresses all safety concerns before
scanning, and performs red rules to ensure the right patient/right
exam/right order. Understand the importance of performing necessary
safety/calibration/quality checks per established protocols. Do not
image patients without an order or without performing necessary
safety, lab, and conflicting exam reviews. - Other clinic duties as
assigned/where applicable. Benefits: We're all about well-being,
starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun,
engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and
community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness
and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more
about our employee benefits. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and
the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit
healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health
plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New
Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with
nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and
nearly 3,500 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 640,000
members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid
(Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED.
PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free
campuses. Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $41.39/Hr.
Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes
into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to
experience and training, internal equity, and other business and
organizational needs.
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