CT Technologist 1

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The CT Tech 1 arranges patients for Computed Tomography examinations. Produces CT images to aid in the diagnosis of medical problems. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation. Ensures patient safety by using pre-established imaging protocols, and screens patients for safe administration of contrast media. Utilizes departmental policy to perform safe operation of equipment and all functions of the job. Provides complete pre and post education to patients and family. Initially, may require instruction and guidance to accomplish the job and should develop into performing work under general supervision.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technologist Program
• Good interpersonal/human relations skills; Good oral/written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking/decision making skills; Superior organizational skills
• License & Cert - Current State License, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, ARRT (R) or Registry Eligible
• Basic Life Support, BLS - HCP
  
  

Job Description

Clinical skills:

• Radiologic principles and theory, anatomy and pathology processes are demonstrated utilizing the most appropriate technique and/or position for optimal examinations, as demonstrated by exam results.
• Policies and protocols are adhered to ensuring all examinations are optimized for interpretation, as demonstrated by exam results.
• Radiography students are taught sound radiography principles as required by Organization as evidenced by documentation.

• Patient/General Safety:
• Effectively communicates with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results.
• Procedures are explained to patients/families and technologist answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as evidenced by customer satisfaction.
• Assistance is provided to the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique, as evidenced by physician's satisfaction.
• Clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams are identified and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction.
• Patient safety is demonstrated in department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring as evidenced by risk management reports.
• The technologist reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions, as evidenced by the patient/employee incidence reports.
• The understanding of IV's, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Computed Tomography is demonstrated, as evidenced by observations by supervisor and peers.
• Equipment Maintenance:
• An orderly, safe and clean state environment is maintained, and rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and has required with supplies readily available for procedures at all times.
• Imaging and other related equipment is operated according to manufacturer's specifications and performs daily calibration and adjustments as required and evidenced by exam results.
• Equipment is troubleshot effectively and immediately and reports equipment problems to biomedical engineering/vendor, as evidenced by service reports.
• The need for routine maintenance of all CT equipment is recognized/performed to maintain consistent quality images, as evidenced by the physician and the exam results.
• Documentation/Communication:
• Patients are correctly identified along with their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled studies.
• Patients are tracked according to department procedures, and technologist can Identify errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the RIS reports.
• The technologist participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiative, in-services and meetings, as evidenced by attendance records.
• Radiation safety:
• Patients are correctly identified along with their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled studies.
• Patients are tracked according to department procedures, and technologist can Identify errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the RIS reports.
• Other duties as assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Acts as a backup for other technologists in the department as needed.
• Additional duties are correctly and appropriately completed within the specified time frame as required by managers/supervisors.
  
  

About Us

Our Lady of the Lake is uniquely capable of caring for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. Our family of services includes:

• An 988-bed hospital and the area’s only Level II Trauma Center
• A freestanding Children's Hospital
• A 545-provider care network covering more than 40 specialties
• Two free-standing emergency rooms—Our Lady of the Lake Livingston and Our Lady of the Lake North
• A network of nearly 15 urgent care clinics
• Outpatient imaging and surgery centers
• Assumption Community Hospital
• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
• Our Lady of the Lake Ascension , a 78-bed, community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services to Ascension Parish and surrounding area
  
  

We serve 38,000 inpatients and 820,000 outpatients annually and are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Our Lady of the Lake is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation.