Cat Scan Technologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing the following tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains necessary medical, surgical and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols.
• Maintains sterility of field and instruments.
• Correctly prepares requisitions.
• Communicates to the patient and family before, during and after the procedure to alleviate anxiety while maintaining privacy and dignity of the patient.
• The technologist will adhere to all HIPAA regulations and respect the patients privacy.
• Verifies patient identification according to the client policy.
• Observes patient’s condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden change to the nursing staff and Radiologist.
• Ensures availability of medicals records, previous reports, labs and history of patient.
• Can begin emergency response in case of complication.
• Maintains adequate linen supplies in each scanning room.
• Maintains adequate contrast media and biopsy/drainage supplies in each scanning room.
• Adheres to room assignments (CT 1,2 and 3).
• Assists in maintaining CT storeroom, outside inventory.
• Participates in daily inventory and stocking of supplies.
• Notifies Lead of expired or soon to expire equipment or medications.
• Cleans and inventories supplies.
• Participates in the routine cleaning of the CT gantry, table and peripheral equipment after each use.

Required Education:

• HS diploma/GED
• Completion of a Radiographer Technical training program from a School of Radiography or College based Radiography program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• ARRT RT (R)
• ARRT RT (CT)
• NJDEP – New Jersey State X-Ray License.
• BLS Certification.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• CT registered and CPR mandatory

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• CT registered; Maintains current certification/licensure as required for position.
• Venipuncture included.
• CPR mandatory.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 39.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 13.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 3.00