CT Technologist
Company: CHI Health Good Samaritan
Location: Kearney
Posted on: March 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities Up to a $10,000
sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to
external candidates Additional Night and Weekend Pay - Full Time
Opportunity. - Great Opportunities to Cross Train Modalities! -
Learn new skills and grow in your current skills. - Full Time
Opportunity As our CT Technologist, you will utilize your expertise
to capture precise diagnostic images, enabling our Radiologists to
accurately diagnose and/or rule out diverse medical conditions.
Every day, you will adeptly create detailed cross-sectional images
of the skeleton, tissues, and internal organs. Your compassionate
interaction and skill in patient care will be crucial, as you play
a significant role in fostering a positive and comforting patient
experience throughout the imaging process. To be successful in this
role, you will deeply understand the critical importance of
diagnostic imaging. This includes a comprehensive knowledge of
general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques,
and the ability to consistently capture clear results essential for
timely and accurate diagnoses that guide effective patient care. -
Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate
in ordered procedure. Provides a clear explanation of the procedure
including; duration, process, and what to expect following
completion. Verifies informed consent for and assists physician
with interventional procedures; needle localization, aspiration,
biopsies, and other invasive procedures. Practices aseptic and
sterile techniques as necessary and observes universal precautions.
Provides patient education as appropriate. - Selection of the
proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure
protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the
procedure. Recognizes all radiation safety standards including
“Image Gently” and “Image Wisely” and MR safety standards.
Understands and follows all rules around radiation protection
including wearing of lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or
when there is a possibility of exposure i.e. CT room, performing
portable exams etc. - Obtains clear and complete history from the
patient and or patient record and records that data into patient
record to assist in image interpretation and future patient
encounters - Is able to perform quality assessment of images
obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports
assessment to supervisor, manager or director. - Ensures all
equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior
to starting of a procedure. Performs any performance and quality
tests on equipment as required including ACR quality requirements.
Checks all supplies for outdates prior to use and reports any
shortages, variations or failures of equipment to supervisor,
manager or director for follow-up. Uses CHI incident reporting
system to report any patient injuries or concerns, equipment or
supply failures or malfunctions, medication reaction or errors, and
visitor or personal injury or exposure. - Responsible to
participate in and have a good understanding of all department,
campus and system quality improvement projects, the ACR
accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State
Regulations as they apply to staffs license or certifications. Be
familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be
able to speak to all department processes around quality and
environment of care. Job Requirements Required - Graduate of a
Radiologic Technology program, upon hire - Basic Life Support -
CPR, upon hire and - Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon
hire and - Medical Radiographer: NE, upon hire and - Registered
Technologist Computed Tomography, within 24 - months Where You'll
Work Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI
Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in
Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced
level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter
transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and
local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care
including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care
unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive
neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and
outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard
Young Behavioral Health facility. Pay Range $29.36 - $43.68
/hour
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