CT Technologist

Responsibilities

• Performs CT and special procedures using CT scanners and angiographic high pressure injectors.
• Screens patients to eliminate potential problems with procedures.
• Performs angiographic or special interventional procedures.
• Completes and verifies all requests, charges, and drug logs to maintain supplies and ensure accurate documentation.
• Maintains the integrity of the equipment.
• Affords management with proposed solutions to problems.
• Ensures that new procedures and protocols are implemented.
• Analyzes the images for quality.
• Performs venipuncture, care of IV's, chest tubes, oxygen and catheters.
• Performs necessary radiology functions in programs such as PowerChart, Teletracking, RIS and Epic for business.
• Performs post processing and image reconstruction.
• Restocks supplies when time allows.

Qualifications

• Licenses Required: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. ARRT Registration as a Computed Tomography Technologist R.T.(CT)(ARRT).
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills.
• Proficiency in PowerChart, RIS and Epic for business.