CT Technologist

Major Responsibilities

• Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history;
• Verifies physician orders and reviews the results of relevant laboratory tests;
• Makes a psychological and physical assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition, according to protocol.
• Assists, transfers and positions patients as needed, assuring their modesty and physical safety.
• Selects and/or inputs appropriate protocol at Radiologist discretion for given patient symptoms; an monitors computer function during performance of the examination.
• Prepares oral and intravenous contrast media for administration to patients as ordered.
• Administers and/or injects sufficient IV and/or oral contrast media to produce quality images.
• Processes images.
• Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
• Checks operation of equipment; sees that daily phantom Q.A. is completed.
• Maintains cleanliness of tables an equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.

Position Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications/Educations Required: ARRT certification in Radiology is required. RTR licensure in Commonwealth Massachusetts is required. CT modality requires a Sub-specialty (CT) certification within 1 year of employment. BLS certification is required. Maintaining all area specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation is required.
• Experience/Skills Required: Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology. Preferred Experience in CT Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities: Stand - 2/3 Walk - 2/3 Sit - 2/3 Talk or hear - 2/3 Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3 Push/pull - 2/3 Reach with hands and arms - 2/3 This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted: Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 Up to 25 pounds - 2/3 Up to 50 pounds - 2/3 Up to 100 pounds - 1/3 More than 100 pounds - 1/3