CT/MRI Technologist

Job Summary:

• Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Identification:

• Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, ensures patient understanding whenever possible, and ensures patient safety.
• Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of childbearing age.

CT Scans:

• Obtains images per protocol, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.

Contrast:

• Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols.
• Establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures.
• Follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.

Image Transfer:

• Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, client's EMR, EPIC, and PACS.
• Verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission.
• Completes, modifies, and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing.
• Ensures that all charge information is accurate.
• Verifies patient identification in accordance with client policy, ensures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.

Other Duties:

• Performs tasks in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures, and new research.
• Produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department.
• Precepts new employees and students.

Required Education:

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• ARRT (CT)(MRI).
• BLS (AHA or ARC).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Prior education, training, and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.