Computed Tomography Technologist

About This Role

This role involves producing computerized tomographic scanner radiographs of specific areas, following established policies and procedures. It requires a technologist who can operate and maintain imaging equipment while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history, explain standard procedures, and address patient concerns to foster comfort and confidence and ensure individual patient needs are met
• Operate and maintain all assigned imaging department equipment, including tomography scanner equipment
• Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures by explaining the process and positioning them to correctly capture images requested by a physician
• Properly identify, prepare, and/or administer medications that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner
• Complete quality assurance processes and practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self
• Maintain all required documentation, logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats
• Maintain an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing
• Perform all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment
• May assist other areas of radiology as assigned
• Perform other related duties as required and directed

Requirements

• Certified as a computed tomography technologist
• If not CT certified, cross training from another ARRT modality to become CT certified within 12 months
• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology
• Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
• Current BLS certification

Nice to have:

• Associate degree in radiology

Important Details

• Schedule: Variable days, 6:00am - 6:30pm and 6:00am - 6:00pm
• Weekend rotation
• Hours Per Pay Period: 70
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes