Job Title: CT Technologist
Profession: Radiologic Technology
Specialty: Computed Tomography
Duration: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 9
Experience: Two or more years' experience as a CT Technologist preferred.
License: Current licensure as a Radiologic Technologist or CT Technologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
Certifications: Current advanced ARRT CT registration strongly preferred. BLS healthcare provider required.
Must-Have: Current advanced ARRT CT registration strongly preferred. Current MA Radiologic Technologist or CT Technologist required. BLS required.
Description:
Reporting to the Section Leader of CT, the CT Technologist uses computed tomography to produce images that assist in the diagnosis of disease and injury.
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 and safe operating procedures.
Supports the strategic development of CT services to meet the changing needs of customers and ensure continued growth of services.
Assists in the development and initiation of procedures for efficient operation of the unit.
Works in compliance with all regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
Promotes effective intradepartmental and extra departmental relationships.
Complies with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with patient quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups.
Keeps abreast of the 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 and trains students, interns, and externs as needed.
Promotes service excellence.
Maintains standards of performance.
Completes all mandatory competencies, courses, and maintains licensure, certifications, and accreditations as applicable.
Serves on hospital and Imaging Services committees as needed.
Maintains and supports patients' rights to care, privacy, and respect.
Performs other duties as assigned.