Imaging Technologist IIm- CT/MRI

About the role

These employees function as a CT or mammography technologist.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of imaging equipment by following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Transfers, positions, and instructs patients regarding the procedure in order to obtain and affect the desired imaging diagnostic results as specified by the physician.
• Maintains production and quality of images by following established standards, guidelines, and/or procedures; developing images, observing results; making necessary adjustments.
• Works as a member of the healthcare team including physicians, nurses and other health care professionals in diagnostic testing procedures.
• Adheres to medical and surgical asepsis and standard precautions as required per procedure.
• P practices radiation protection techniques, minimize radiation to patient and staff, following established safety protocols.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Prepares room and equipment for patient.
• Prepares the patient and explains the procedure; observes the patient’s status before, during and after procedure.
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of examinations and procedures, answering questions.
• Maintains inventory control; checks equipment, supplies and accessories on a regular basis; performs routine daily equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Performs clerical duties and transports patients as required.
• Uses all department systems, including order entry, scheduling, patient location, and transport, and radiology information system.
• Aids in quality control/performance improvement measures as required.
• Aids in the clinical education of students and peers.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Mammography Specific Duties

• Perform a variety of tasks involving the operation of mammographic radiographic equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate.
• Position patients, using immobilization when necessary.
• Calculate exposure factors, assist physicians.
• Perform the breast imaging procedures, which may include breast interventional procedures and ultrasound.
• Perform the quality control functions related to mammography.
• Assist in maintenance and compilation of statistical data.
• Evaluates exposed images for technical quality; Processes images and prepares them for reading by the Radiologist.

CT Technologist Specific Duties

• Performs CT scan studies, obtains patient history, explains procedures, and addresses patient concerns.
• Performs venipuncture for IV and contrast administration, using aseptic technique.
• Performs routine CT computer functions such as archiving, copying, imaging and manipulation of image data.
• P practices radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills and knowledge of applicable exposure factors, minimizes radiation to patient and staff.
• Assumes responsibility for implementing equipment repair/replacement, maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Observes patients’ status before, during and after procedure; may perform any or all duties of a technical assistant.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of patients’ medical records and that patient records are treated as confidential information.
• Provides training to students, staff and physicians.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of related CT or Mammography experience preferred, but not required.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of regulations regarding patient care, fire safety, infection control, disaster plan and emergency codes and procedures.
• Skill in providing computerized tomographic scanner radiographs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs; ability to apply basic algebraic concepts.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.