Job Description

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision of the Director or Diagnostic Imaging, the CT Tech is responsible for scanning and producing a variety of computerized tomography examinations for physician interpretation and diagnosis of injury and/or disease for all patient ages. The CT Tech assists the Radiologist with all diagnostic and interventional procedures. The CT Tech delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to radiation standards and guidelines set forth by governing agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. The CT Tech performs related clerical and service duties and assists with other departments as needed. Responsibilities:

• Assists in other modalities as needed.
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of computed tomography and/or radiologic technology by in-service study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations.
• Checks operation of equipment; sees that daily phantom Q.A. is completed. Maintains cleanliness of tables and equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.
• Prepares oral and intravenous contrast media for administration to patients as ordered. Administers and/or injects sufficient IV and/or oral contrast media to produce quality images. Processes images. Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
• Assists, transfers and positions patients as needed, assuring their modesty and physical safety.
• Selects and/or inputs appropriate protocol at Radiologist discretion for given patient symptoms; and monitors computer function during performance of the examination.
• Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physician orders and reviews the results of relevant laboratory tests; makes a psychological and physical assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition, according to protocol.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience in CT preferred, but not required. * EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• BLS healthcare provide required before completion of 90 day probationary period.
• Registration or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensure to operate radiology equipment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Radiologic Technology.

UMass Memorial Health