CT Technologist-Wage

CT Technologist

Where advanced imaging expertise directly shapes patient outcomes, education, and discovery.

CT Technologists at UVA Health play a vital role in one of the most dynamic clinical environments in the region. This is a role for imaging professionals who value precision, thrive in complexity, and want their work to matter beyond the scan-supporting trauma care, specialty medicine, and the education of future clinicians.

A Career Defining CT Opportunity at UVA Health

This position offers far more than routine imaging. As part of an academic, Magnet recognized health system, you'll practice in a CT department that supports high acuity care, cutting-edge diagnostics, and a strong teaching mission. You'll be trusted to work at the top of your license in a collaborative environment where excellence, safety, and continuous improvement are foundational expectations.

The Role

As a CT Technologist, you will perform routine to complex CT procedures for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols, under the direction of a radiologist, in a busy educational hospital setting.

Your work will include:

• Performing a wide variety of CT examinations in a fast-paced academic imaging department supporting trauma, inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services

• Operating advanced CT equipment and adhering to established protocols to consistently produce high-quality diagnostic images

• Preparing, positioning, and educating patients to ensure safety, comfort, and optimal imaging outcomes

• Establishing IV access and administering contrast media under physician direction

• Conducting quality assurance checks on equipment and procedure areas while ensuring all safety standards are met

• Collaborating closely with radiologists, physicians, nurses, residents, and fellow technologists as part of an integrated care team

• Supporting UVA Health's teaching mission by instructing students and residents and serving as a preceptor as needed

• Assisting with supply inventory management and participating in ongoing service and process improvement initiatives

An average day blends technical expertise, critical thinking, patient interaction, and teamwork. You may support emergent trauma imaging, complex diagnostic studies, and learner education-all while contributing to a department that values professionalism, accountability, and clinical excellence.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health is a nationally recognized academic medical center where imaging professionals are essential to the delivery of exceptional care.

As a CT Technologist here, you'll benefit from:

• Academic Medicine at Its Best: Daily collaboration with radiologists, fellows, and residents in a true teaching hospital environment

• Level 1 Trauma Center Experience: Be part of a system that depends on rapid, accurate imaging to support lifesaving care

• Magnet Recognized Culture: Work in a setting known for collaboration, respect for clinical expertise, and professional growth

• Nationally Recognized Care: UVA Health University Medical Center is rated "High Performing" in multiple adult specialties and procedures by U.S. News & World Report

• NCI Designated Cancer Center: Contribute to advanced oncologic imaging as part of one of only 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers in the U.S.

• Systemwide Impact: UVA Health includes a leading children's hospital, three community hospitals, and an extensive outpatient network, offering depth, stability, and career mobility

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates, making it easier to join UVA Health and transition to the Charlottesville community.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

Charlottesville offers an exceptional quality of life for healthcare professionals seeking balance without compromise. Set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area provides easy access to hiking, outdoor recreation, wineries, and scenic beauty, while also offering a vibrant food scene, arts and music culture, and the energy of a university town. With a strong sense of community, excellent schools, and a cost of living that remains approachable compared to major metropolitan areas, Charlottesville is a place where clinicians can build both a meaningful career and a rewarding life outside of work.