Lifepoint Health·Hickory, North Carolina
The technician is responsible for preparing and administering medications and radiopharmaceuticals to perform diagnostic CT studies. Key duties include reviewing patient history, positioning patients, and ensuring the quality of imaging results.
Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center
Position: Cat Scan Technician, Acute Hospital
schedule: Weekdays and rotating weekend and Holidays and on call
Shift: PRN willing to travel to our Lenoir location as well
Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Cat Scan Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff.
Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care.
Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community.
We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction.
If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
We are looking for a dynamic Cat Scan Technician who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals as well as other medications to patients and performs the diagnostic study per physician orders.
Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
Prepares equipment and supplies.
Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
On
Call
Availability,
On-Call
Availability: Must accept on call assignments for regularly scheduled shifts and be available to report to facility within 30 minutes of notification. This status will be determined by technologists on duty.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Candidates must have an Associate or Bachelor's degree from a Nuclear Medicine program and a current Radiation Operator Certificate. Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology and BLS certification are required.
Market context
Physician openings in North Carolina often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed, board-certified clinicians who can step into team-based care quickly. These roles are competitive when they require a valid NC medical license, DEA registration, and strong collaboration skills, so candidates should confirm those credentials are current and tailor their application to multidisciplinary practice. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review details like health, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off faster.
