CAT Scan Tech

Cape Cod Healthcare • Hyannis, MA

6d

About The Position

The CAT Scan Tech performs CT scanning procedures requiring careful technical attention, independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. The role operates CT equipment and peripheral hardware, selects imaging techniques and protocols, positions patients, obtains and evaluates images, and maintains equipment and radiology records. The technologist supports patients’ physical and psychological needs throughout examinations, explains procedures, answers questions, and assists physicians or nurses with patient monitoring and treatment. The position also involves starting IVs for contrast-enhanced CT exams, providing or explaining oral contrast guidelines, applying radiation-protection practices, and promptly relaying emergent imaging findings to a Radiologist. The technologist follows departmental and hospital policies, safety and infection-control procedures, maintains patient confidentiality, and provides service excellence to patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• Valid Massachusetts State License from the Massachusetts Radiation Control Board in Radiography and CT.
• Meet one of the following: current ARRT registration in CT, or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board certification in Cat Scan (CT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT scanning procedures using independent judgment and prescribed radiologic practices.
• Operate the control console and peripheral hardware; select appropriate imaging techniques and protocols.
• Set up, adjust, maintain, and calibrate equipment, including daily recalibration.
• Position patients and adjust immobilization devices to obtain requested views while following safety, quality-assurance, and infection-control standards.
• Receive radiology requests, explain procedures, answer patient questions, and support patient safety and comfort during examinations.
• Assist physicians and/or nurses with patient monitoring and treatment during procedures.
• Record required information and maintain adequate radiology records for proper identification and permanent documentation of findings.
• Review CT images and cross-sectional anatomy promptly and relay emergent findings to the Radiologist.
• Start IVs for contrast-enhanced CT exams and provide or explain oral contrast guidelines to patients or nurses.
• Apply radiographic-protection principles, including beam restriction, patient shielding, and appropriate exposure factors, to minimize radiation exposure.
• Apply ionizing radiation according to established practices and procedures.
• Coordinate work to support productivity, efficiency, and timely completion in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Evaluate images for technical quality and maintain proficiency with the EMR and PACS systems.
• Assist physicians with radiographic contrast administration, or administer contrast directly if trained and authorized by the Radiologist.
• Maintain knowledge of departmental and hospital policies and procedures, including fire and disaster plans, and comply with infection-control policies.
• Participate in professional development and meet continuing-education requirements of the ARRT and Massachusetts state licensing.
• Maintain ethical relationships and patient confidentiality.
• Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed