Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Position Overview

Join our team as a CT Technologist at Monument Health in a Level II trauma hospital setting. You will perform Computed Tomography scans under radiologist supervision, ensuring quality imaging and managing diverse patient needs in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency environments. Qualified candidates may receive a sign-on bonus up to $5,000. In this role, you will work with patients across all age groups — including pediatric, geriatric, and critically ill individuals — while adhering to strict infection-control protocols. Location: Rapid City, SD USA. Schedule: 40 hours per week. Salary: $23.25 - $29.06 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Display a thorough grasp of patient positioning techniques, CT radiation exposure principles, quality control standards, and image reconstruction methodologies including specialized protocols such as TAVR, perfusion studies, Cardiac CTA, and AFIB angiograms.
• Provide a teaching platform for students during their clinical rotations.
• Adhere to infection-control policies to protect patients and staff, even in the presence of bodily fluids or infectious specimens.
• Efficiently schedule appointments by accurately gathering and documenting patient information while maintaining a positive, customer-centric approach.
• Ensure safe patient handling using ceiling lifts and other assistive devices; initiate and manage IV lines with strict aseptic technique.
• Foster teamwork, adapt to new procedures, report promptly for duty, and execute additional tasks as delegated.
• Maintain accurate patient records and charts.
• Assist in departmental upkeep by keeping work areas tidy, performing preventative maintenance, restocking supplies, and reporting equipment malfunctions.
• Verify that procedures and corresponding supplies are billed appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with radiologists regarding patient conditions, medical histories, and exam orders.
• Prepare patients and equipment for examinations, educate patients and families on procedure details, and deliver individualized care.
• Utilize and manage computer applications (e.g., PACS, RIS, Vrad) and backup manual processes as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associates degree or equivalent OR graduate of an accredited program for Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• Requirements: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Required: 1+ years of related experience.
• Qualifications: Licensure through SDBMOE – Accredited University or accredited training professionals.

Benefits & Perks

• Supportive work culture.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits.
• Retirement options, health savings tools, and flexible spending alternatives.
• Instant pay for qualifying positions.
• PTO accrual bank system for tracking and managing accrued leave.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Favorable pay differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts.
• Flexible scheduling.