CT Technologist

CT Technologist

Requirements

• Radiography Certification/Registration (ARRT)
• Relevant State licensure (where required)
• Demonstrated CT proficiency
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (healthcare)

Responsibilities

• 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 or physician supervision administers oral barium products or intravenous contrast material to patients.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Provides appropriate patient education and ensures patient comfort.
• Understands and operates 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. Incumbents 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• CT Certification/Registration (ARRT)
• 1+ year(s) CT experience