Summary

The DRT(CT) technologist operates CT (Computed Tomography) scanners to acquire diagnostic images of patients - and support CT-guided procedures to enable the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Exam requests are screened for appropriateness and reviewed with a radiologist as needed.

Duties

• Major Duties: Provides CT examinations such as but not limited to - routine exams - biopsies - and CT angiography
• Provides support to physicians/other medical professionals in using diagnostic instruments - equipment and accessories
• Provide patient education - confirm patient orders - review history - enter basic imaging protocols - download patient demographics and ensure the image recording devices and network connections are viable
• Adjust imaging parameters to maximize image quality and to accommodate for the patient's body habitus and pre-existing pathology
• Receives requests/instructions for procedures
• interprets requests/instructions from physician
• Understands and carries out the requests or seeks assistance when an uncommon - unique - or new procedure is required
• Monitors patient's condition and vital signs
• takes immediate action when patient's condition indicates undue stress - trauma or other adverse symptoms indicating onset of complications
• Routinely cleans and inspects equipment to insure proper mechanical and electrical operation and promptly enters work orders to biomedical engineering
• Apply principles of customer service and whole health to promote a positive patient experience
• Assist schedulers in making appointments that are timely - coordinated with other appointments when possible to reduce travel burden - and aligned with the overall care plan
• Perform the technical operations to acquire diagnostic CT images and support CT-guided invasive procedures - using the CT scanner - associated devices and supplies
• Apply radiation safety practices - including the concepts of time - distance and shielding - and the ALARA principle of keeping radiation exposure to As Low as Reasonably Achievable
• Establish venous access using a needle/sheath angiocatheter employing sterile technique
• Assess IV access for adequacy to support high rates of injection
• Work Schedule: Intermittent Virtual: This is not a virtual position.