What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computed Tomography Technologist position at McLaren Health Care?
Position Summary: Produces computerized tomographic scanner radiographs of specific areas consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.
Responsibilities:
Required:
Responsibilities:
- Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
- Operates and maintains all assigned imaging department equipment including but not limited to tomography scanner equipment.
- In addition to conducting scans, prepares patients for these diagnostic procedures by explaining the process and positioning patients to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
- Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
- Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
Required:
- Certified as a Computed Tomography Technologist
- If not CT Certified, cross training from another ARRT modality to become CT Certified within 12 months.
- Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology
- Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).
- Current BLS certification
- Associate degree in radiology
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 25006115
- Daily Work Times: 8am-4:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes