radiology_technologist – Computed Tomography

Specialty: Computed Tomography
Facility: Virginia Mason Medical Center
State License: WA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 8H Days Monday – Friday 8a-430p
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Description: Specialty: CT TechFacility: Virginia Mason Medical CenterState License: WACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 8H Days Monday – Friday 8a-430pGuaranteed Hours: 40 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:**Medical Solutions auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax – you are able re-add that back in.**MUST HAVE WA LICENSE AT TIME OF SUBMITTALDepartment: Computed Tomography (CT) (cost center: 711512)Must HAVE Rad Badge PRIOR to Starting Assignment- General Certification Requirements: BLS- Certs/ARRT & other specialty certification requirements: RT (R) (CT), and Washington state RT license.- How many scanners/rooms does this department have?: 4 total. 2 scanners in outpatient CT, 1 in ER, and 1 in CCU. Staff cover ER and CCU in rotation.- Will they have to float/cover any other areas?: Possibly to Bellevue (about 16 minutes away). If there was a need would be assigned to Bellevue for the duration of the contract- all based on need.- Common types of imaging & Job Duties: All CT exams (basic and advanced) such as pelvis colonography, coronary scans, TAVR planning. Most frequent is chest, abdomen, pelvis.- Experience: Must have experience with GE CT scanners.- Average # of scans/studies per day: 20 per tech in Seattle- have about 2-3 techs prepping for the 2 outpatient scanners in CT and 1- 2 techs in other 2 scanners in ER and CCU. 14 exams in Bellevue with 1 tech.- EMR &/or PACS in use: GE Centricity, Philips PACS, Cerner EMR.- Department Specific Equipment: GE- Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech: Lead Techs and Imaging Manager- Do they use RRA’s?: No- Radiologist in-house?: Yes- Do they have to start IV’s?: Yes- Shifts & Scheduling: Set shifts- vary dependent on need and contract. Days 8 hours M-F 0630-3p, 0800-4:30p, 10a-6:30p, and 3p- 11:30p. 12 hour day 8a-830p or 7a-7:30p depending on day of week Nights- 12 hours 7p-7a or 4-10s 9p-7a.- Weekend Requirements: Depends on the shift, CT runs 24/7 covered by 12 hour shifts: 1 person does Thur-Sat, another Sat-Mon, and another Tue, Wed, Sun.- Holiday Requirements: Depends on the shift, CT runs 24/7 same as weekends- staff rotate through.- Call or Standby requirement?: No call for traveler- will ask if there is need. – Scrub Color/Dress Code: Not provided, we wear a navy or gray or mix.- Department specific orientation: First day would be organizational specific orientation with modules. Nothing official unit wise but will be working with someone the first week to make sure they are safe.Notes Updated: Christina Lopeman – Diagnostic Imaging Manager (11.21.25) — Laura Kendall (AM) Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:3 Care Setting:Acute Division:Allied Shift Notes:Monday – Friday 8a-430p Required Certifications:BLS, Certified CT Technologist – ARRT (CT) Verification, Certified Radiologic Technologist – ARRT (R) Verification