Per Diem / PRN CT Technologist - $45-77 per hour
Company: Keck Medicine of USC
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 25, 2025
Job Description:
Keck Medicine of USC is seeking a per diem / prn CT Technologist
for a per diem / prn job in Los Angeles, California.Job Description
& Requirements
- Specialty: CT Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Up to 40.00 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Per Diem
The CAT Scan Technologist provides support for the radiologists in
the performance of highly specialized procedures in computed
tomography studies.Essential Duties:
- Organizes, plans and directs activities relating to patients
and procedures for their designated area.
- Demonstrates computer science knowledge and principles related
to CT scanning and films according to approved protocols.
- Demonstrates complete working knowledge of imaging equipment
and computer software necessary to perform studies. Calibrates
imaging systems periodically as required (i.e., tube warm-up).
- Prepares and positions patient for CT Scan procedure;
biopsy/aspiration procedures, sets up procedure trays. Demonstrates
correct and adequate anatomic positioning skills. Procedures are
planned and executed considering physiologic and developmental age.
Serves infants through geriatric.
- Adjusts technical factors in proportion to patient age and body
part being examined while minimizing radiation.
- Reviews exam for proper positioning, technique and
identification as per approved protocols.
- Confirms patient identification by verifying name and
birthdate.
- Reviews doctor's order and requisition for physician notes
and/or special instructions, reviews with radiologist and patient
if necessary, to assure safety and appropriateness.
- Recognizes emergency situations, indicate code and properly
administer aid as needed.
- Provides radiation protection to patient, staff and self
according to prescribed safety standards.
- Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination to
patient and instruments.
- Records pertinent patient information and completes all
paperwork as required and assists in maintaining files. Performs
billing functions timely and
- accurately.
- Prepares exam for reading by scanning all supporting documents
into PACS.
- Participate in after hours callback, including weekends and
holidays.
- Performs other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:
- Req High school or equivalent
- Req Specialized/technical training Graduate of an AMA approved
program in Radiologic Technology.
- Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the
ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
- Req Must be comfortable computers and medical terminology.
- Req Must have technical skills to operate radiography equipment
and computers.Preferred Qualifications:
- Pref 2 years Experience as a CT Technologist
- Pref Advanced CTRequired Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Registered Technologist - R.T. (ARRT)
- Req Certified Radiologic Technologist (CA DPH)
- Req Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit (CA DPH)
- Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American
Heart Association
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire,
one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by
renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)The
hourly rate range for this position is $45.00 - $76.50. When
extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern
California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope
and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work
experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity,
federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant
funding, as well as external market and organizational
considerations.---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --USC is a smoke-free environmentUSC is an
equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other
characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider
for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a
manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including
the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the
Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due
consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the
Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment
screen implications for the position for which you are
applying.--We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and
employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access
or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by
phone at , or by email at--. Inquiries will be treated as
confidential to the extent permitted by law.
- Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report
- Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan
- Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination
- USC is an E-Verify Employer
- Digital Accessibility---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --If you are a current USC
employee, please apply to this----USC job posting in Workday by
copying and pasting this link into your browser:USC Keck Job ID
#REQ20158450. Posted job title: Ct Technologist - Ct Scanner - Per
Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)About Keck Medicine
of USCKeck Medicine of USC combines--academic excellence,
world-class research and state-of-the-art--facilities to provide
highly specialized care--for some of the most acute patients in the
country.--We provide care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris
Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital
and 100+ clinics in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.
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