CT Tech

Essential Functions

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
• Uses computer system in documenting correctly and accurately patient information to ensure the quality of patient care; (a) patient's full name (b) patient's medical record number (c) patient's date of birth (d) examinations performed.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform all necessary computer operations to ensure proper examination documentation and charges.

• Monitors inventory of supplies and notifies appropriate personnel when stock is low.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new employees and healthcare professionals and of CT students.
• Performs "clerical" and "transporter" responsibilities as required. Demonstrates proper response and reliability for "on-call" coverage.

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation and prevention.
• Maintains hospital and clinic standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of role or practice.
• Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Participates in patient rounding.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and the TIC standards and or standards from other accrediting bodies

• Associate's Degree required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Certifications: BLS required
• Licenses: ARRT with additional certification in CT. If not certified in CT.
• Computer: Basic computer skills