CT Technologist

Job Title

The nature of the job is to provide health care services and perform duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures related to C.T. for the diagnosis and treatment of humans for the interpretation by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.

Specific duties include skillfully performing vascular and non-vascular CT exams as ordered by physicians, in a friendly and compassionate manner. Informs patient of the test to be performed, reviews patient chart for orders, medical necessity and identifying information, and records all of the information on the appropriate worksheet. Archives images on the PACS and assists physicians in the review of images. Escorts patients to the next station, for example, next testing area, review with physician, or check-out. Operates radiation-producing equipment to successfully perform procedures. Positions patient and equipment to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort. Immobilize patients as required for appropriate examination. Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others. Evaluates images and data for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded. Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures. Understands methods and is capable of performing venipuncture and initiates basic life support action when necessary. Assist in staffing other clinics and departments when needed. Performs other related duties as assigned and serves in whatever other capacity deemed necessary for successful completion of the mission and goals of CIS and in concordence with its patient philosophy.

Standards of performance include keeping work area neat and organized, reporting safety issues to team leader immediately, working efficiently and managing time wisely, assisting other employees when all duties are complete, communicating any problems, difficulties or concerns regarding job duties to the team leader, performing all duties without significant error occurring with any regularity, meeting all deadlines and timeframes for completion of assignments, representing CIS in a professional manner at all times, demonstrating acceptable ability to interact with physicians, staff and "external customers" on a professional level at all times, exhibiting good communication skills with physicians, patients, team leaders, and co-workers at all times, exhibiting a harmonious relationship with other CIS employees in order to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the position, working and relating cooperatively with all other employees of CIS to assure optimum care for the patients of CIS and to achieve standards of care set forth by the CIS medical staff, adhering to the CIS Compliance Plan as it pertains to the above specific job duties, using best efforts to maintain compliance by following the CIS Corporate Compliance Plan, attending CIS compliance education, following medical documentation guidelines, and communicating concerns regarding compliance issues, performing accurate and complete documentation in the patient's medical record, when applicable, working with the electronic medical record (EMR) staff to maintain quality and work towards future EMR development, maintaining patient confidentiality according to the HIPAA standards of privacy and security, and adhering to the CIS Personnel Policies Manual and its contents.

Qualifications for the position include being licensed by the IL State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners, registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and/or registered in Computed Tomography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), actively pursuing continuing education requirements, having Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and having good communication skills.

Midwest Cardiovascular Institute