CT Tech

Hrs Description: Varied shifts: 8 hour shifts for Days, Evenings, and Nights. There may be an occasional grave yard shift. ; Duties: Job Summary: Under direction of the Radiology Supervisor, assist in performance of complex radiology examinations involving use of special techniques and/or equipment. Take routine radiographs for use in medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment. Must have capability to perform work assignments effectively without direct supervision.

Job Responsibilities: -Documents all information on the patient's images, consents, and other medical records. -Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner. Verifies informed consent. -Applies the principles of patient safety during all aspects of radiology procedures, including assisting and transporting patients. -Educates and monitors students and other health care providers. -Identifies, prepares, and administers medications as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner (within the scope of practice). -Assists licensed independent practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiography procedures. -Performs non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner. -Prepares specially equipped rooms for scheduled examinations, usually involving surgical procedures; practices sterile techniques as necessary to prevent cross-contamination. -Leads patients to dressing rooms. Gives directions before examination. -Moves patients from gurney/wheelchair to examination table. -Applies principles of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) to minimize radiation exposure for patient, self, and others. -Provides proper protection to patients according to prescribed safety standards, exercising personal safety precautions; shields and positions patients as required. -Positions patients on X-ray table and immobilization devices as required; assists with fluoroscopic unit; maintains adequate records of procedures. -Selects proper technical factors on equipment; sets radiographic technique and selects proper timing for exposure sequence on programmer. -Selects and uses proper immobilization and supportive devices; selects proper film, machine position and exposure procedures. -Performs procedures requiring fluoroscopy, prepares and administers chemical mixtures for patients for examination. -Reviews images for proper identification and quality; works in the control area to process radiographs as required. -Maintains clean and orderly condition equipment and work area. -Uses portable radiology equipment. -Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first-aid to patients while in the department. -Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of newborn, infant, toddler, child adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.

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