What are the responsibilities and job description for the X-Ray/CT Tech PRN position at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center?
Description
Job Summary:
May administer ionizing radiation and intravenous contrast. Operates imaging equipment, prepares exam room, equipment and supplies. Provides patient services using imaging modalities.
The CT Technologist must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her department. The individual must acquire and/or demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. He/she must be able to provide care with consideration of developmental status.
Primary (Essential) Duties:
- Follows the prescribed techniques in administering all types of procedures
- Maintains working inventory of supplies
- Prepares patient for procedures, explains procedure, assists patient to and from exam room
- Prepares contrast agents. Prepare other materials in accordance with procedure
- Observes equipment and patient and reports unusual occurrences
- Cleans and disinfects procedure room and equipment. Follows guidelines for room organization
- Creates diagnostic CT and x-ray images in accordance with appropriate ALARA techniques
- Performs general office duties
- Uses proper radiation safety techniques
- May perform diagnostic x-ray procedures as needed/required per shift
- Maintains appropriate patient flow
- Transports patients
- Participates in on-call rotation
- Performs quality control and quality assurance duties of the CT department as requested
- Participates in the training process of other staff members as required
- Assess equipment needs with Lead CT Technologist and/or Department Director
- The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position
Qualifications
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Graduate of AMA approved school in Radiology Technology
Certification:
- Must have advanced-level certification by the ARRT or equivalent accreditation body in computed tomography
- Registration and certification in radiography by ARRT or obtain registration
- Certification within six months of hire with the ARRT and documented training on the provision of diagnostic CT exams
- BLS required
