CT Technologist

Job Description

Duties:

• Position Purpose This position is responsible for performing high quality CT procedures.
• The incumbent will perform a variety of CT procedures employing ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgment.
• The incumbent will use ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.

Product Essential Job Duties:

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Performs exams per department protocol.
• Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
• Familiar with the ALARA program and follows proper radiation safety protocol.
• Demonstrates ability to critique own films.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limitations per department expectations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration.
• As ordered by the physician and under radiologist/physician supervision administers oral barium products or intravenous contrast material to patients.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• Provides patient education, as needed and assures patient comfort.
• Understands and operates all CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
• Exhibits working knowledge of contrast injectors and laser printers.
• Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. Incumbent will be able to view, transfer and manipulate images.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for
• ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

Minimum Requirements:

• ARRT registered technologist.
• Current Utah State licensure (for positions in Utah).
• Basic life support (BLS) certified for healthcare providers.
• One year of experience in CT.
• Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire.
• Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire.
• Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within
• six months of hire.

Physical Requirements: Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing. Preferred

Qualifications:

• CT registered by ARRT.