Lead CT Technologist - CT

Lead Cat Scan (CT) Technologist

This position includes a $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for a twenty-four-month full-time commitment. 

Your experience matters

Los Alamos Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, 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 Lead Cat Scan (CT) Technologist 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.

How you’ll contribute

A Lead Cat Scan (CT) Technologist who excels in this role:

• Determines, coordinates and leads daily staffing assignments and levels.

• Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff. Assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.

• Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Performs staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels.

• Handles and resolves complex issues and complaints.

• Manages patient care, including: reviews patient history and physician's orders, educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam, when ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications, monitors patient condition, prepares equipment and supplies, implements safety standards, positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s), analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results and resolves image quality issues, and enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Why join us

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:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for 

Applicants should have a current NM imaging license and be a graduate of an ARRT, JRCERT, ARMRIT, or NMTCB accredited program in Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, MR, or Nuclear Medicine required with an associate's degree preferred. Additional requirements include:

• Certification/License: 

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) current upon hire.

  • ARRT, JRCERT, ARMRIT, or NMTCB registry in Radiology, Radiation Therapy, MR, or Nuclear Medicine Registry required. 

  • ARRT Registry in Computed Tomography (CT) required (within 1 year hire/transfer).

Connect with a Recruiter 

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Tara by emailing [email protected].

More about Los Alamos Medical Center

Los Alamos Medical Center is a 47-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the communities of northern New Mexico for over 70 years. 

We have achieved an 'A' for our Leapfrog grade, have acquired Lifepoint Health NQP accreditation, Newsweek has named us a Top Hospital in NM, and have been honored for our Lifepoint Health Diversity Program.  We are proud of our work and patient care. 

EEOC Statement

Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Los Alamos 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.