CT Technologist-Nights
Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, MA · Today
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Performs routine imaging examinations in CT on a scheduled and emergency basis.
- Reviews and evaluates requisitions for CT imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts and determining appropriateness of procedure prescribed given diagnosis and clinical signs for CT examinations.
- Identify patients according to Hospital Policy with 2 identifiers.
- Selects appropriate equipment and technical factors to identify pathologic and normal anatomy.
- Affords patients and parents physical and emotional status assessment and ability to respond to instructions and develops plan for adjusting to patients' specific needs.
- Explains the examination and answers questions from patient and parents regarding the exam and Radiation exposure, practices ALARA.
- Consistently provides exceptional care and exceptional service.
- Follows Departmental QC/Exam Data Integrity Workflow Expectations.
- Promotes High Reliability Training.
- Responds to the uniqueness of the patient, creating a supportive environment for the patient and the family.
- Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions.
- Assists in organizing and maintaining daily operations of section.
- Participates in departmental and hospital meetings.
- Completes all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Complies with ETU.
- Complies with HIPAA regulations.
- P Practices the 6 core values of the Hospital; excellence, innovation, communication, respect, teamwork and accountability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Associates degree, Allied Health. Bachelors degree preferred.
- Experience: 1 year of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist
- Licensure/ Certifications: RT/CT registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT). Must meet, successfully complete, and maintain the ARRT certification. BLS certification.