CT Technologist

CT Technologist

The CT Technologist, supervised by a Radiologist, performs CT procedures on patients. A physician or licensed provider requests these procedures to diagnose disease and injury. The technologist follows established protocols.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Performs high-quality CT procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality by following established standards and procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of radiation dose reference levels and monitoring. Takes action if the estimated dose exceeds set reference levels. Takes action when the reference level is exceeded. This may include patient follow-up.
• Demonstrates and understands proper use of iSTAT point of care testing for obtaining creatinine levels.
• Utilizes AIDET to communicate with patients. Identifies patient service needs. Ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient. Establishes rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family about the test. Assesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
• Prepares the patient and area for the procedure. Positions the patient, adjusts immobilization devices, and moves equipment into position. Adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies and protocols. Uses proper sterile techniques for invasive procedures. Maintains hand hygiene.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal equipment operation.
• Reports issues to management or the appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory. Ensures people are safe to enter by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtain, verify, and maintain all relevant documentation. This includes requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Key Success Factors

• Able to perform high quality CT procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Provide services promptly, accurately, and cost-efficiently, following System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress and take reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous service. Remain professional. Review patient satisfaction scores and develop action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, education, and skills for appropriate care of newborns, pediatric, young adults, adults, and geriatrics.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Certification/License/Registration

• Education: Grad of an Accredited Program
• Experience: Less than 1 year
• BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer

Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Computed Tomography (CT).

Must also be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (R) or Nuclear Medicine (N). Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT) is also accepted.

Licensed by State of TX Medical Board as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)

Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status US Citizen / Green Card holder

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