CT Technologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures performs diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment.
• Technologists must demonstrate good clinical skills and provide the best possible images for interpretation while applying ALARA principles of radiation protection.
• Follows client philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies patient identification and physician order.
• Provides procedural information/education to the patient/family prior to each exam.
• Acquires an accurate patient history and documents in the medical record.
• Performs CT and related patient care procedures using age appropriate methods for patient’s physical ability and/or limitations.
• Places IV’s as required for injection of contrast media.
• Proficiently operates CT imaging equipment and performs necessary quality control and quality assurance testing.
• Monitors patients during procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Ensures STAT requests are relayed to radiologist in a timely manner.
• Ensures equipment is wiped down between patients and exam room is clean and properly stocked with linen and supplies.
• Accurately and efficiently uses hospital computer systems for verifying orders, viewing schedules and sending information to Client’s.
• Use effective inter/intra-departmental communication and participates with medical staff, management, technical and support staff.

Education and Experience:

• Required Associate’s Degree Graduate of Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Accredited Radiography program.
• 1 year of relevant experience 1-3 years’ experience beyond staff radiographer level.

Certifications/ License:

• CRT-Radiologic Technologist Registration – ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire required.
• CRT-Computerized Tomography (CT) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1 Year required.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – client Upon Hire required