Lory, CT Technologist

Lory's path into radiology began with a career day suggestion from her mom and a bachelor's program in radiologic sciences. After working as a travel CT tech across the country, she settled in Olympia with Providence Swedish. Twenty-two years later, she's a trusted expert, safety advocate and steady presence in the CT department.

People are sick and you know you're always going to have a job in CAT scan. It's the modality of choice.

What drew you to CT specifically?

I didn't realize how fast-moving the field actually was. Fitting in patients throughout the day feels like solving a puzzle, balancing outpatients, ER patients, and critical care patients, as well as interventional procedures like biopsies and drains.

You've worked at hospitals across the country. What makes this one stand out?

Having been a travel tech, I can say this department has the autonomy to make the decisions that we need to facilitate the throughput. Early on, we sat down with our radiologists and built protocols that the whole team works from, rather than having techs run to the reading room before every scan. That efficiency matters when you're running 24 hours a day on two machines.

What advice would you give someone thinking about a career in CT?

Always think outside the box—there's almost always a different solution to a problem. And have grace with yourself and your patients. CT and X-ray are first-line imaging when someone comes through the door, so there's job security.

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