Job Title: CT Tech
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology Computed Tomography (CT) / Plain Film Radiography
Place of Work (City/State): Shiprock, NM
No. of Positions: 3 CT Tech and 1 Site Lead
Site: Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) - Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS)
Exact Location: US Highway 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Duration: 6-month contract with the possibility of 3 six-month extensions
Shift Schedule:
- Day Shift: 8 hours | 5 days per week
- Evening Shift: 8 hours | 5 days per week
- Night Shift: 12 hours | 4 days per week
- On-Call: As needed - compensated separately; all hours worked at all-inclusive rate
How Many Shifts Needed Per Month:
- Day/Evening rotation: approximately 20 shifts per month per technologist
- Night rotation: approximately 16 shifts per month per technologist
- (Exact rotation schedule determined by Contractor)
Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 to 8 weeks
License:
- New Mexico state licensure required (or eligibility to obtain NM licensure)
- Candidates currently licensed in other states may qualify pending receipt of NM licensure prior to first shift
- License must be current, valid, and unrestricted
Certifications:
- ARRT registration in Radiography (R) - current, valid, unrestricted (required)
- ARRT registration in Computed Tomography (CT) - current, valid, unrestricted (required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - current (required)
- Site Lead Only (1 of 4 positions): Minimum 10 years hospital-based diagnostic imaging experience + demonstrated supervisory/lead technologist experience
Education:
- Associate's degree or higher in Radiologic Technology or a related field (consistent with ARRT eligibility requirements)
- Graduate of a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program (or equivalent ARRT-recognized program)
Experience Needed:
- Minimum 2 years of clinical DRT-CT experience within the last 5 years across trauma, ICU, surgical, ED, and general inpatient/outpatient populations
- Site Lead: Minimum 10 years of hospital-based diagnostic imaging experience
Special Skills Needed:
- CT scanning and plain film radiography across complex patient mix (trauma, ICU, ED, surgical)
- Intraoperative and fluoroscopic imaging support
- EHR proficiency (IHS system training provided)
- Radiation safety, infection control compliance
- Ability to work independently in a high-volume, rural hospital setting
- Level 4 Trauma imaging protocol familiarity (preferred)
Responsibilities:
- Perform CT scanning and plain film radiography for inpatient, outpatient, ED, ICU, and surgical patients
- Support emergency, trauma, intraoperative, and fluoroscopic imaging as needed
- Consult with radiologists and clinical staff on imaging protocols and patient care
- Complete all clinical documentation in the IHS EHR prior to end of each shift
- Adhere to all radiation safety, infection control, and QA standards
- Maintain current licensure, certifications, and immunizations throughout contract
- Wear Government-issued ID badge at all times
- Complete facility closeout procedures at end of each assignment
- (Site Lead only) Oversee scheduling, credentialing compliance, and personnel performance; report issues to COR
Misc:
- Facility: 60-bed inpatient hospital | ~40,000 ED visits/year | ~1,400 surgical cases/year | ~60,000 imaging studies/year
- HSPD-12 Security Clearance required - fingerprinting and background investigation must be initiated by Contractor in advance; favorable FBI fingerprint check minimum to begin work
- Immunizations required: MMR, Hepatitis B (or signed declination), Varicella, Td (within 5 years), TB PPD (within 12 months), current Influenza vaccine
- No history of license revocation, suspension, or restriction; no history of DUI, sexual misconduct, or illegal drug use (per IHS credentialing SOP)
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