CT Technologist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position: CT Technologist

Location: Long Island city, NY 11102

Assignment Length: 13 weeks (extendable)

Pay rate : $60 to $70/Hourly (Negotiable, Depends on experience)

Hours per week: 40

Hours per day: 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM, 5 shifts per week, Night Shift

Requirements:

• Must have ARRT certification in Radiography and CT.

• New York State License (L.R.T).

• Minimum of 1 years CT Technologist experience is required in US.

• BLS (AHA)

Summary/Duties:

1. Requires the utilization of appropriate kV and mA techniques to insure quality diagnostic CT images.

2. Performs daily quality control calibration checks on all equipment in order to ensure the equipment is calibrated and working properly before any patient study is performed.

3. Injects patients with radioactive material as per the physician’s order following the prescribed protocol.

4. Observes all department documentation policies by filling in all appropriate logs, manuals, charge documents, as well as, reporting equipment problems in order to comply with regulatory agencies.

5. Performs quality control, quality assurance and safety tests. Follow radiation safety guidelines to comply with ALARA principle.

6. Maintains and develops and retrieves patient films and electronic date for Radiologist interpretation.

7. Orders patient-specific radiopharmaceutical doses 1-day prior to use.

8. Receives radiopharmaceutical on day of delivery and verifies proper receipt as per policy and procedure. Verifies activity level of the does prior to administration.