CT Technologist

divdivp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' id="isPasted"stronguspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'SUMMARY/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:12px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'Under general supervision, performs diagnostic procedures in Radiology and CT with the sound understanding of anatomical positioning and physiology so that independent selection and modification of the technical factors may produce optimal results. Performs independent diagnostic imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of the technical details./span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'br/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' id="isPasted"strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESnbsp;/span/strong/pol style="list-style-type: decimal;margin-left:0in;"lispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Customer Service: Provides and gives cooperative and courteous service to patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers and other internal/external customers. Ensures that all communications and job activities result in a positive customer experience./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Performs appropriate Radiographic and CT procedures independently under the supervision of a licensed independent practitioner according to the Radiographer Scope of Practice and Radiography Clinical Performance Standards of the ASRT.nbsp;/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Monitors and maintains protocols and staff compliance with departmental standards./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Corroborates patient identification, pertinent clinical history, procedure request and informed consent, ensuring that information is documented in the patientrsquo;s medical record and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Applies principles of ALARA radiation protection standards to minimize radiation exposure to patient, self and others./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Determines that all procedural requirements are completed including patient and equipment preparation./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Identifies, prepares and administers oral and intravenous contrast as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner according to the Radiography Clinical Performance Standards./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Independently determines radiographic technique and evaluates images for technical quality, optimal anatomy evaluation and complete, accurate documentation./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Assists the licensed independent practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiographic procedures./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Identifies emergency situations and determines the course of action to resolve the emergency or problem circumstance./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Provides patient education including the procedure details, contrast administration and other related information./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Performs all Radiographic and CT procedures with appropriate accessory equipment including immobilization devices and radiation shields./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Evaluates patientrsquo;s medical status prior to performing radiographic procedures including allergies, laboratory results and pregnancy determination./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Observes general safety precautions at all times./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Participates in formal in-service training programs of the CT / Radiology department, keeping abreast of new procedures, equipment, and methodologies./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Maintains adequate records, i.e. identity of patient, date and examination, requesting physician, and or any pertinent information in appropriate locations./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Manages own time in a productive and reliable manner completing work assignments./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Completes appropriate volume of work while maintaining quality standards./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Provides assistance to others as needed./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Cooperates with coworkers and management to maintain a harmonious environment and assists in solving customer problems in a cooperative manner./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Adjusts work schedule to accommodate changing priorities./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner including patient transport./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Utilizes proper body mechanics in all job functions./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Follows established emergency, infection control and/or universal precautions procedures as required./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Maintains work area and equipment according to standards and or policies./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Attends mandatory in-service related to safety and/or infection control./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Supports and participates in department quality improvement activities./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Provides courteous service to internal/external customers in all activities./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Offers assistance to all internal/external customers as appropriate and/or refers customer to appropriate individual or department./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Communicates in a professional manner emphasizing objective, non-judgmental view points and teamwork./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Demonstrates required knowledge and skills to effectively consider individual`s diagnosis, diverse culture, religious beliefs and age./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Obtains pertinent information from different age groups of patients and appropriately interprets information for assessment./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Performs Radiographic and CT procedures according to age appropriate guidelines./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Evaluates environmental safety and provides an environment that is safe based on age and development status./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;font-size:13px;'Performs other related duties as assigned.nbsp;/span/li/olp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;"lispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospitalrsquo;s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.nbsp;/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.nbsp;/span/li/ulul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"lispan style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:13px;'Ensures that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs./span/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/strongstrongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'JOB REQUIREMENTS:/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'Must be A.R.R.T registerednbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'Maintain current IEMA and CPR Licensure/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'CT Experience preferred/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'Excellent customer service skills/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'Primary Source Verification:nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;IEMA and ARRT./span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified./span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, ldquo;Job Dutiesrdquo; are essential job functions./span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongspan style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'PHYSICAL DEMANDS:/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk as well as occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Using proper body mechanics, the employee may be expected to lift, pull, push or move patients and/or equipment. nbsp;Fine motor skills are required when using hands and fingers to handle, feel or reach. nbsp;Normal or corrected vision, hearing and ability to speak are necessary. nbsp;Specific vision abilities required include cl