CT Tech

• Uses radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• Reviews and evaluates developed x-rays or computer generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
• Explains procedures and observes patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan
• Keys command and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjusts transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images
• Operates or oversees operation of radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
• Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table.
• Records, processes and maintains patient data and treatment records, and prepare reports.
• Takes thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
• Removes and processes film.
• Sets up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.
• Monitors patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
• Coordinates work with clerical personnel or other technologists.
• Provides assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill, injured, or disabled patients.
• Demonstrates new equipment, procedures, and techniques to staff, and provides technical assistance.
• Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation. Prepares patients for tests or treatments. Maintains records of examinations performed, views taken, and technical factors used.
• Performs CT scanning procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision
• Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
• Positions patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician; lifts or transports ill or injured patients.
• Operates x-ray equipment, prepares radiographic rooms, equipment supplies, medication and contrast media.
• Assures sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters and other required equipment are present and in working order. Practices sterile technique.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completion of formal radiologic training from an AMA approved school
• Meets requirements for registry by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
• ARRT Registered strongly preferred.
• Certified by State of Texas as a Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist
• CPR Certified
• 2 or more years clinical experience preferred
• Good communication and patient service skills are a must

• Active Learning
• Critical Thinking
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Science
• Speaking
• Writing

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