Travel CT Technologist - $2,510 per week

Encompass Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job in Redding, California.

• Specialty: CT Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: CT Technologist

Shift: 12-Hour Shifts (Days/Nights/Weekends)
Status: Full-Time / Part-Time / Travel 

Job Summary

The Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist is a highly skilled professional responsible for using specialized computerized X-ray equipment to produce detailed cross-sectional images of human anatomy. These images are essential for radiologists and physicians to diagnose a wide variety of diseases, disorders, and trauma. 

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care & Safety : Confirm patient identification, explain procedures to reduce anxiety, and monitor patients for comfort and potential adverse reactions to contrast agents.
• Imaging Procedures : Operate CT scanners to capture high-quality diagnostic images of internal organs and tissues according to established protocols.
• Contrast Administration : Prepare and administer intravenous (IV) or oral radiocontrast agents as required for heightened image clarity.
• Radiation Safety : Adhere strictly to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles and radiation safety protocols to protect both patients and staff.
• Equipment Maintenance : Perform daily warm-up sequences, calibrate equipment, and report malfunctions to ensure optimal scanner performance.

• Documentation : Maintain accurate patient records and successfully transfer images to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). 

Qualifications

• Education : Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology from an accredited program.
• Licensure : Active state license as a Radiologic Technologist (where applicable).
• Certification :
  • ARRT(R) certification required.
  • ARRT(CT) post-primary certification preferred or required within 6 months of hire.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Experience : Minimum of 1 year of CT experience in a hospital or clinical setting preferred. 

Encompass Healthcare Staffing matches elite clinicians with the facilities that need them most—nationwide—while championing each clinician with transparent, concierge-level support. Our years of experience make every assignment seamless so you can focus on patient first exceptional levels of care.

• Employee assistance programs
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Sick pay
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Dental benefits