Comp Tomography Technologist

About This Role

Perform high quality diagnostic CT procedures, applying radiation protection principles and maintaining aseptic techniques for patient safety. Adapt to dynamic and stressful conditions while effectively communicating with patients and collaborating with medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform high quality Diagnostic CT procedures applying principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient
• Identify and administer correct contrast media per departmental protocol
• Use and maintain aseptic technique, accurately draw up sterile contrast media and other solutions
• Maintain knowledge of and observe universal precautions and all other precautions
• Respond to patients changing physical conditions (e.g., changes in airway/breathing, heart rate, acute change in level of consciousness, seizure)
• Effectively communicate with patients to obtain important clinical information, instruct the patient, relieve anxiety, and gain agreement during procedures
• Legibly complete protocol sheets as well as document own actions and patient responses, notes to Radiologist
• Move patients safely from transportation devices to and from the CT table
• Move heavy equipment such as a portable CT scanner
• Receive, relay, and document verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's medical record

Requirements

• Maintain current ARRT registration
• Compliance with State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs CT installations ionizing radiation Rules
• Compliance with American College of Radiology CT Accreditation Program requirements
• Effectively communicate with patients
• Understand and apply Guest Relations skills and display excellent customer service skills
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrated excellent collaboration skills
• Legibly complete protocol sheets as well as document own actions and patient responses
• Function effectively under conditions which are often dynamic and stressful
• Adapt to changing environments
• Graduation from a school of radiology technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Registration by the ARRT (R)
• Dependability
• Excellent social and communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ingenuity, creativity and integrity
• Demonstrated understanding with all age-appropriate guidelines for communication, positioning, radiation dose and radiation protection
• Ability to move patients safely from transportation devices to and from the CT table
• Ability to move heavy equipment such as a portable CT scanner
• Receive, relay, and document verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's medical record
• Display dexterity using fine motor skills and have strong attention to detail
• CPR certification

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of radiology technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Reasonable experience in diagnostic radiography or computerized tomography

Nice to Have

• CT certification and previous CT experience
• PACS Experience
• Proficient computer skills
• EPIC experience
• Must display dexterity using fine motor skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ingenuity, creativity and professionalism
• Dependability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Function effectively under conditions which are often dynamic and stressful
• Adapt to changing environments

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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