CT Technologist, Radiology, Blount, PRN, Varied
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Maryville
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
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 IVs 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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