Radiology - CT Tech

CT/MRI Technologist

Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data. Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, and obtains patient history. Assists patients and family members that require extra attention. Ensures patient understanding whenever possible and ensures patient safety. Verifies patient identification and asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of childbearing age. Obtains images per protocol and manipulates images according to protocols. Performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of CT algorithms and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy. Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols. Establishes intravenous lines and administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures. Follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility and checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol. Maintains thorough understanding of PACS and transmits images to quality control and electronic medical records. Verifies and segments images at the quality control station and accesses service tools to verify images transmission. Completes, modifies, and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner. Cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Ensures that charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with policy and ensures that all demographic information is accurate. Performs tasks in a timely manner and creates a consistent workflow. Volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures, and new research. Produces quality diagnostic images and reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment. Creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities. Precepts new employees and students.