Computed Tomography Technologist

Job Summary:

The CT Technologist is responsible for performing CT examinations and all related duties to provide care to patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders. This position requires working with patients of all ages under the supervision of the Imaging Services Director and Clinical Coordinator. The CT Technologist must maintain a high quality of patient care, practicing sterile techniques and preventing cross-contamination to patients and instruments. The incumbent must also keep the room and work area neat and orderly, maintain and rotate supplies/inventory, and organize, plan, and direct activities relating to patients and procedures for designated area/room.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of Radiography Program or enrolled in Radiography Program

• Satisfactory completion of formal radiologic technology training in an AMA approved school and able to meet the requirements for registry/certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

• Must keep up registry requirements, including continuing education credits

• Excellent customer service skills

• Must have the ability to work under stressful conditions or during irregular hours

• Some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids

• Some exposure to radiation

Essential Functions:

• Maintains a high quality of patient care

• Greets and introduces self to patient and describes nature and time requirements of requested exams

• Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination to patients and instruments. Sets up special trays

• Keeps room and work area neat and orderly. Maintains and rotates supplies/inventory. Keeps work area stocked

• Organizes, plans and directs activities relating to patients and procedures for designated area/room

• Identifies problems and communicates to the imaging leader; offers solutions as appropriate

• Checks order for special instructions. Furnishes radiologist with the patient's history on assessment form. Completes all paperwork where applicable. Scans into PACS

• Maintains good working relationship with radiologist--communicates/consults with radiologist regarding examinations as necessary

• Performs specific duties requested by the imaging leader with a good attitude

• Attends regularly scheduled departmental meetings, staff in-service education, and training programs

• Assumes responsibility for proper and efficient operation of all the CT equipment used; reports malfunctions and the need for adjustments or repairs to the service engineer

• Adjusts technical factors in proportion to patient and body being examined while minimizing radiation

• Assists in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs and carts onto the table in CT

• Performs all CT exams according to departmental procedures and policies

• Performs office procedures in absence of clerical personnel

• Assists radiologist in administering prescribed radiolucent or radiopaque contrast medias for simple or complicated exams

• Is dependable when on call for 24-hour departmental coverage

• Works with and assists radiological students, transfers, and observation

• Participates in continued quality improvement program

• Practices AIDET with everyone

Functional Demands:

• Must be able to handle and lift patients with a full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time

• May occasionally need to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds

• Must have corrected vision and hearing within the normal range

• May be required to work under stressful conditions or during irregular hours

• May have some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids

• May have some exposure to radiation