CT Technologist

About This Role

Perform diagnostic CT exams, ensuring patient identity, reviewing medical records, and explaining procedures while recognizing and responding to medical emergencies. This role contributes to process improvement activities and provides imaging education.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment
• Verify patient identity and review patient’s medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure
• Interview patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assess risk factors
• Explain procedure to patient, including side effects, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up
• Set up equipment and acquire appropriate images as per script
• Review images, make initial observations, document exceptions, and communicate data to radiologist
• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies as appropriate
• Provide physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients
• Participate in process improvement activities within radiology practice
• Provide imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees

Requirements

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology (R) or Computed Tomography (CT) preferred
• Successfully complete American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BLS) training by end of orientation period
• One or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology ® or advanced certification in Computed Tomography (CT)

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology ® or advanced certification in Computed Tomography (CT)

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