Job Description
Job Summary:
- The Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and advanced imaging procedures, will provide support for other imaging technologists as needed, and will help to facilitate smooth and efficient patient flow.
- The CT Technologist will demonstrate flexibility by working other shifts and/or at other campuses as needed or required.
- The CT Technologist must be able to troubleshoot basic maintenance, participate in QA, and resolve issues related to image processing and the image archiving system.
- Expectation to participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within their Product of licensure.
- The CT Technologist will adhere to and maintain expected imaging competencies as management outlines.
- Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization’s mission, values, and culture.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of client.
- Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
- Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
- Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
- Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
- Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the Product of the Managers license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.
- Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
- Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
- Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Super User and escalate any problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or Designee if needed.
- Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; does appropriate follow-up.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Skills:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required.
Experience:
- 1 year of CT experience in a Hospital or Clinical setting preferred
- Basic computer experience required
- Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Radiography (R) by ARRT required
- Computed Tomography (CT) by ARRT is required within 1 year of hire.
- BLS required.
State Licensure required:
- Texas: MRT by TMB.
- Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE.
- New Mexico: RRT, CT, or FUS by MIRTP NMED.