CT Technologist II

Job Summary

Conducts complex procedures and tests using Computed Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data. Works in collaboration with various teams (Trauma, Stroke, Cardiology) to obtain necessary imaging for advanced diagnoses to aid in treatment options.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists the radiologist in performing high-risk invasive diagnostic techniques such as needle biopsies, aspirations, CT-guided joint injections, and CT-guided needle-wire placement exams for surgery.
• Contributes input for alternative approaches and adjustment of scan parameters limiting radiation dosage.
• Evaluates any contra-indications, such as medications, insufficient patient preparation, or the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the procedure, notifying care teams and coordinating appropriate care, prior to the patient's arrival, if possible.
• Works with Radiologists and other providers to identify patient needs to complete exam or discuss alternative exam.
• Performs CTA perfusion, Code IA/Stroke/Bat, Red Trauma Series, Yellow Trauma Series, ROSC, and Portable CT procedures, as defined by the procedure and/or physician.
• Trains CT Tech I team members on high-risk exams/procedures.
• Recognizes diagnostic characteristics of normal and abnormal scans, anatomy, and questionable findings, alerting Radiologist for escalation of and/or additional care.
• Manipulates parameters for CT Gated Watchman and Cardiac exams, including proper manipulation of monitoring devices and competency in manipulating both equipment and computer parameters.
• Analyzes scan data throughout the examination to ensure a comprehensive exam is completed, providing sufficient data to the physician along with any notes on complications that may have impacted the quality of scan/images.
• Triages care for general anesthesia (adult/pediatric) exams, provides education for care teams, ensures optimal parameters, equipment settings, contrast administration, and post-processing of images.
• Obtains images per protocols, 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.
• Administers oral and rectal 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.
  
  

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Three (3) years of experience as a CT Technologist.
  
  

Education

Required Education

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science.
  
  

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible.
• For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
• Requires advanced certification in CT.
• Successful candidates must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.
  
  

Languages

English: Read, Write, Speak