C-T Technologist

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs all functions of the CT Technologist.
• Rotation through daily workflow, which includes organizing the day, patients, orders, labs and making sure the schedule for the next day, is completed.
• Reviews patient order, questionnaire form and labs if required on all patients prior to scanning.
• Competent in venipuncture.
• Competent in Point of Care Testing.
• Responsible for performing all CT exams including drainages and biopsies.
• Properly identifies the patients prior to scanning.
• Prepares patients for exams ordered and insures patient safety at all times.
• Follows departmental protocols for each exam to obtain a high quality exam with the lowest possible dose.
• Works with manager to implement changes made to workflow or other department changes needed.
• Scans patients according to protocols to provide high quality exams.
• Assists radiologist during procedures as required.
• Reviews exams after scanning prior to sending to PACS for image quality and completeness.
• Documentation of contrast allergies and extravasations.
• Reviews exams with Radiologist as necessary, contributing technical and professional knowledge.
• Responds appropriately to medical emergencies and displays ability to function effectively and appropriately in stressful situations.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, patient’s families, staff, physicians and medical office personnel.
• Demonstrates knowledge of what constitutes appropriate clinical history for each CT exam.
• Follows all departmental and hospital policies and procedures as required.
• Practices ALARA, is aware of patient CT Dose. Image wisely/Image Gently required.
• Checks patient tracker before imagining for cancellations.
• Stocks and cleans rooms.
• Maintains Joint Commission readiness in the department. Follows ACR Accreditation regulations, and all other regulatory bodies.
• Annual competencies completed.
• Responsible for providing 2 cycles of CEU’s to manager for licensure.
• Participates in Lung Screening program (LCSR), documentation, entering data into website.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Two years of CT experience preferred

Education Required

• Graduate of AMA-approved Radiology Technology Program.

Registration/Certification

• R.T. (R) (CT) (ARRT).
• Current Massachusetts license, Radiography and CT.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Registration as CT Technologist.