CT Technologist

Overview

Performs computerized imaging, knowledge of all equipment and monitors. Assist patients and physicians as needed.

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Education: Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology.

Necessary

Skills:

• Knowledge of computer software and ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to provide physical and/or psychological support to patients screening and patient limitations.

Required Licensure/

Certifications:

• BLS from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• A minimum of one of the following license qualification/certification combinations:
  • License qualification/certification combination 1: FL DOH license qualification:
    General Radiographer or Radiologist Assistant. Certification/registration: ARRT (R) Radiography. Within 1 year of hire or transfer into position must obtain ARRT (CT) Computed Tomography.
  • License qualification/certification combination 2: FL DOH license qualification:
    Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Certification/registration: ARRT (N) Nuclear Medicine Technology
    -OR- NMTCB,
    -AND- ARRT (CT) Computed Tomography.
  • License qualification/certification combination 3: FL DOH license qualification:
    Radiation Therapy Technologist. Certification/registration: ARRT (T) Radiation Therapy
    -AND- ARRT (CT) Computed Tomography.
  • License qualification/certification combination 4: FL DOH license qualification:
    General Radiographer, Radiologist Assistant, or Computed Tomography. Certification/registration: ARRT (R) Radiography
    -AND- ARRT (CT) Computed Tomography.

Required Experience: Less than one year in computerized imaging (CT, x-ray, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy), or graduate of a post-secondary CT certification program.

Preferred Experience: One year of radiology experience within Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, or MRI and graduate of a post-secondary CT certification program or 1 year of CT imaging experience.