Cat Scan Tech

Job Duties

• Demonstrate professionalism and service excellence in all tasks.
• Obtain necessary medical, surgical, and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols.
• Maintain sterility of field and instruments.
• Correctly prepare requisitions.
• Communicate with patients and families to alleviate anxiety while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Adhere to all HIPAA regulations and respect patient privacy.
• Verify patient identification according to AHS policy.
• Observe patient condition before and after contrast injections and report changes to nursing staff and Radiologist.
• Ensure availability of medical records, previous reports, labs, and patient history.
• Initiate emergency response in case of complications.
• Maintain adequate linen and supply levels in each scanning room.
• Assist in maintaining the CT storeroom and outside inventory.
• Participate in daily inventory and stocking of supplies.
• Notify Lead of expired or soon-to-expire equipment or medications.
• Clean and inventory supplies, and participate in routine cleaning of CT equipment.
• Manage workflow and coordinate emergent and unscheduled procedure requests.
• Communicate with departments and floors regarding patient status.
• Ensure immediate patient transport post-procedure.
• Assist in performing routine procedures and assess patient ability to tolerate contrast.
• Screen for allergies/medication incompatibilities.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the working area.
• Notify Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain QA/QC requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications.
• Recognize unusual conditions in equipment operation and alert appropriate personnel.
• Adhere to venipuncture and power injector protocols.
• Notify radiologists of any unusual findings to provide optimal patient care.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• CT registered; Maintains current certification/licensure as required for position.
• Venipuncture included.
• CPR mandatory.