CT Technologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The purpose of this position is to perform imaging examinations/procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties as defined in the modality’s job description.
• Identifies each patient using 2 forms of identification and reviews physician order(s) and requisitions for examinations ordered with clinical history and demographic information.
• Uses the computer system in documenting patient information to insure the quality of patient care, demographics, examination(s), ordering physician(s) and patients’ reason for visit.
• Assess patients’ condition, insures patient’s safety.
• Performs all imaging examinations/procedures (utilizing appropriate equipment), as outlined in the department policy, following age-specific criterion.
• Identifies anatomical orientation on all images, and insures proper imaging identification.
• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy.
• Coordinates radiographic examinations to insure the quality and continuity of patient care and assists with the management of workflow of the department to insure the completion of work assignments.
• Organizes patient care and sets priorities by providing critical care first, transports patients as required.
• Reports all safety hazards to leadership of hospital safety program.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all hospital contacts.
• Assists with orientation and training for new employees and students.
• Maintains patient information in picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and in other computerized medical records systems to ensure accurate patient records.

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in Education of Radiologic Technology(JRCERT) Accredited Radiography program Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• CRT-Radiologic Technologist Registration American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Sonography Upon Hire Required.
• CRT-Computed Tomography (CT) – ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist 1 Year Required.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire Required.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC client Upon Hire Required.

Required Experience:

• Technologist will be responsible for performing both CT and X-ray.
• CT / portable x-ray / fluoro / Carestream general x-ray room.