CT Tech

Job Title :

• CT Tech  Job Duties :
• The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing the following tasks.   -Obtains necessary medical, surgical, and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols.   -Maintains sterility of the field and instruments.   -Correctly prepares requisitions.   -Communicates with the patient and family before, during, and after the procedure to alleviate anxiety while maintaining the privacy and dignity of the patient.   -The technologist will adhere to all HIPAA regulations and respect the patient's privacy.   -Verifies patient identification according to the AHS policy.   -Observes patient’s condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden change to the nursing staff and the Radiologist.   -Ensures the availability of medical records, previous reports, labs, and history of patient.   -Can begin emergency response in case of complication.   -Maintains adequate linen supplies in each scanning room.   -Maintains adequate contrast media and biopsy / drainage supplies in each scanning room.   -Adheres to room assignments (CT 1,2, and 3).   -Assists in maintaining the CT storeroom, outside inventory.   -Participates in daily inventory and stocking of supplies.   -Notifies Lead of expired or soon-to-expire equipment or medications.   -Cleans and inventories supplies.   -Participates in the routine cleaning of the CT gantry, table, and peripheral equipment after each use.   -The point staff will perform the following tasks while displaying involvement in patient care, professionalism, and respect to other staff and patients : When assigned as Point, triages procedures accordingly to the daily schedule.

Ensures timely coordination of all emergency and unscheduled procedure requests.   -Assigns staff to ensure efficient workflow while maintaining an environment of patient safety.   -Maintains workflow within the section to coordinate emergent and unscheduled procedure requests within the schedule.   -Communicates with all departments and floors about patient status.   -Ensures immediate patient transport post-procedure.   -Assists in performing routine procedures.   -Assesses patient's ability to tolerate contrast.   -Screens for allergies / medication incompatibilities.   -Cleans the CT Unit and room after each use.   -Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of the working area.   -Notifies Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions.   -Maintains QA / QC  requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications.   -Recognizes unusual conditions in the operation of equipment.   -Alerts appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions.   -Adheres to venipuncture and power injector protocols.   -When doing cases that require immediate results, such as Code Grey, Trauma, and Partial Trauma, the images will be acquired, processed, sent, and verified / completed in the PACS / RIS system per established protocol(Immediately after acquisition for Code Grey).   -The CT technologist will notify the radiologist as Code Grey images are being  Sent and follow up with any processed data after.   -All staff should notify the radiologist of ANY unusual finding to provide the optimum care for the patient..  Required Certifications & Licensure :