CT Technologist

CT Technologist

Reporting to the Section Leader of CT, uses computed tomography to produce images that assist in the diagnosis of disease and injury.

Job Functions:

• Secures diagnostic images through the use of complex equipment and techniques to provide comprehensive care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Complies with all Federal and State regulations and departmental rules for the control of radiation.
• Participates in and provides annual documentation of education, including concepts of dose optimization included in Image Wisely and Image Gently, and safe operating procedures.
• Supports the Section Leader with strategic development of CT services to meet the changing needs of our customers and ensure continued growth of services.
• Assists in development and initiation of procedures for efficient operation of the unit.
• Works in compliance with all Joint Commission, state, federal, and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.
• Promotes effective intradepartmental and extra departmental relationships.
• Complies with departmental and hospital policy and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with patient quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups ranging from neonate to geriatric.
• Keeps abreast of latest trends in CT.
• Practices basic patient education skills.
• Accurately documents patient medical information.
• Follows patient identification protocol.
• Assists in the evaluation of new imaging equipment, as needed.
• Interacts professionally with patients, vendors, co-workers and medical staff.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees.
• Trains students, interns, and externs, as needed.
• Promotes Service Excellence.
• Maintains standards of performance.
• Completes all mandatory competencies, Healthstream courses, and maintains licensure, certifications, and accreditations, as applicable.
• Serves on hospital and Imaging Services committees as needed.
• Maintains and supports patient's rights to care, privacy and respect.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine, or diploma required.
• Experience: Two or more years' experience as a CT Technologist preferred.
• Licensure and/or Certification: Current advanced ARRT CT registration strongly preferred. Current licensure as a Radiologic Technologist or CT Technologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.