CT Technologist - PRESNow - 24/7 ED/UC Menaul
Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Address: 7400 Menaul Blvd NE , Albuquerque, New Mexico
87110, United States of America Compensation Pay Range: Minimum
Offer $: 30 Maximum Offer for this position is up to $: 45.82
Summary: Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is
hiring a skilled CT Technologist for PRESNow. Performs computerized
tomographic radiographs according to established practices and
procedures, Reviews exams for clinical appropriateness,
appropriately prioritizes exams, and demonstrates effective
communication of critical situations, Supports new employee
orientation by properly documenting clinical competence,
Responsible for maintaining necessary credentials, timely renewal
of required credentials, May be required to perform general
radiology and or lab testing as required by primary job location.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and
career development options, including tuition and certification
reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable
badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help
when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts,
higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for
eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan
forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department •
EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0 Job
Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of
America) Responsibilities: Utilizes clinical reasoning which
includes global grasp of situations, critical thinking, decision
making, critical actions, priority setting, and escalation of
concerns with associated knowledge, skills, and evidence-based
guidelines in managing computerized tomographic radiograph imaging.
Works on behalf of the patients/significant others in representing
their concerns and helping resolve ethical and clinical issues that
impact the patients situation. Uses effective communication to
escalate concerns to appropriate one up leader. Goes extra mile to
attend to patient exam requests. Creates a compassionate,
supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with
the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary
suffering or harm. Recognizes patient concern and reacts
appropriately, including documentation of events.*Educates patient
prior to scanning procedure explaining the procedure and answering
patient questions. Involves multidisciplinary team as well as
patient/significant others to promote optimal and realistic goals
and outcomes. Works with other departments to create an effective
patient exam flow to include avoiding conflicting procedures and
delay of patient care as well as effective utilization of limited
technical and clinical resources. Effectively manages environmental
and system resources across the healthcare system and community to
meet patient/significant others needs and ensure quality care and
outcomes. Assesses clinical area to uncover and report safety
issues with regards to physical space, expired supplies, and or
damaged equipment. Uses holistic body, mind, spirit approach in
provision of care by recognizing, appreciating, and incorporating
cultural, spiritual, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle,
socioeconomic, age, and values differences in practice. Fosters
patient/significant others learning to promote self-care using both
formal and informal processes as applicable and at an appropriate
level of understanding, and contributes to the orientation and
professional growth of colleagues. Properly conducts pre/post
procedure screening, supports student educational programs, invests
quality time onboarding new employees, takes initiative to stay
current on technology protocols and advances. Is aware of location
of protocol manuals and reviews them to stay current in protocol
changes. Uses high standards and evidence-based practices along
with questioning, research and evaluation skills to provide
informed and/or change practice. Properly assesses patient
condition for candidate for imaging. Performs necessary clinical
and technical safety checks and screening processes, validates
reasons for exam with patient prior to scanning, addresses all
safety concerns prior to scanning, and performs red rules to ensure
right patient/right exam/right order. Understands importance of
performing necessary safety/calibration/quality checks per
established protocols. Does not image patient without an order or
without performing necessary safety, lab, and conflicting exam
reviews. Demonstrates and role models CARES behaviors of continuous
learning, accountability, respecting and responding, ensuring an
environment of health, and obtaining superior outcomes in all
endeavors related to job responsibilities. Looks to establish
positive and supportive team member relationships, recognizes and
responds to department scheduling needs. Communicates effectively
any variances to clinical protocols, work schedule changes, or
recognition of unsafe operational practices. Supports
organizational and department business objectives by providing
standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to achieving
optimal outcomes and patient experiences. Actively participates in
hospital and department quality and community initiatives, and
maintains competency required for X ray, lab, EKG, and other clinic
duties as assigned/where applicable. Qualifications: ARRT is
required Must have a NM Computed Tomography License (NMCT) or NM
Computed Tomography Provisional License (NMPCT) Current BLS is
required Education: Essential: Associate Degree Credentials:
Essential: NM Computed Tomography Current BLS required We're all
about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have
access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including
free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and
classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges
and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. About
Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the
health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are
locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals,
a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical
group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest
private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than
1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more
than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage,
Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer
with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation
range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors,
including but not limited to experience and training, internal
equity, and other business and organizational needs. We're
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