CT Tech

Duration: 3 Months

Position Purpose This position is responsible for performing high quality CT procedures. The incumbent will perform a variety of CT procedures employing ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgment. The incumbent will use ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.

Scope Essential Job Duties

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.

• Performs exams per department protocol.

• Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.

• Familiar with the ALARA program and follows proper radiation safety protocol.

• Demonstrates ability to critique own films.

• Completes studies within acceptable time limitations per department expectations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration.

• As ordered by the physician and under radiologist/physician supervision administers oral barium products or intravenous contrast material to patients.

• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques

• Provides patient education, as needed, and assures patient comfort.

• Understands and operates all CT equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.

• Exhibits working knowledge of contrast injectors and laser printers.

• Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. Incumbent will be able to view, transfer and manipulate images.

• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.

• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding, and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

Skills:   

Minimum Requirements

• ARRT registered technologist.

• Current Utah State licensure (for positions in Utah).

• Basic life support (BLS) certified for healthcare providers.

• One year of experience in CT.

Preferred Qualifications

• CT registered by ARRT.

Education:         

Minimum Requirements • ARRT registered technologist. • Current Utah State licensure (for positions in Utah). • Basic life support (BLS) certified for healthcare providers. • One year of experience in CT. • Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire. • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire. • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire. Physical Requirements • Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing. Preferred Qualifications • CT registered by ARRT.

Shift: Morning/Evening/Night