CT Tech II

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Aventura, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The CT Tech II prepares patients for examination, positions them, and performs specialty radiologic examinations while assisting the radiologist or physician with patient care during procedures. The role verifies physician orders against patient medical records, inspects films for quality and correct patient identifiers, and completes exam data entry and related paperwork. The technologist operates specialized CT equipment safely, maintains supplies, reports equipment malfunctions, and follows infection-control and radiation-dosimeter policies. The position also involves cross-training as workload requires, helping train new technologists and technical assistants, attending department meetings, and adapting to variable schedules and procedure techniques. Proficiency is required in 3D post-processing, peripheral IV catheter placement, phantom quality control on Siemens and GE scanners, and operating Siemens and GE CT units.

Requirements

Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in CT.
Current Florida General Radiographer license from the Department of HRS, Radiation Control.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Graduation from an AMA-accredited Radiologic Technology educational program or equivalent.
Two years of clinical experience and/or ability to perform CT angiography, cystograms, virtual colonography, TAVR, enterography, and rectal contrast examinations.
Proficiency in 3D post-processing, peripheral IV catheter placement, phantom quality control on Siemens and GE scanners, and operation of Siemens and GE CT units.

Responsibilities

Prepare and position patients for examinations and perform specialty radiologic examinations.
Assist the radiologist or physician with patient care during procedures.
Review patient medical records to verify physician orders before examinations.
Cross-train in other specialty areas, departments, or facilities when workload demands.
Inspect films for quality and verify patient name, date, and medical record number before radiologist interpretation.
Assist with training new technologists and technical assistants in assigned procedures when requested.
Operate specialized equipment competently and follow safety guidelines.
Implement Standard Precautions for all patients according to hospital policy.
Adjust to variable schedules and procedure techniques as needed.
Follow the MSMC Personnel Radiation dosimeter Policy and department protocol.
Immediately report equipment malfunctions to the lead technologist or supervisor and clinical engineering.
Maintain and stock examination rooms with necessary supplies.
Use computer programs, particularly EPIC and SYNAPSE.
Complete daily exam data entry and other required case paperwork.
Attend monthly department staff meetings as scheduled.
Perform 3D post-processing, including Circle of Willis, aorta, bony extremities, and carotids.
Place peripheral IV catheters.
Perform and document phantom quality control on Siemens and GE scanners.
Operate Siemens and GE CT units.