CT Technologist II

Tufts Medicine

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on using various imaging techniques and practices to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. It involves performing CT Scan duties, utilizing CT Scan Technology to provide images of internal organs, bones, and soft tissue. This is a clinical technologist role with specialized knowledge gained through vocational education, training, and experience, most commonly applied to patient care. The role requires performing CT procedures under the direction of the CT Supervisor and Radiologist, adhering to radiological standards in a safe, accurate, and timely manner. It involves performing a variety of CT procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative, and assuming responsibility for designated areas and/or procedures. The role also includes maintaining and monitoring department supplies, continuously striving to develop and improve relationships with customers, and actively participating in department quality improvement/assurance.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Radiology or related field.
• Radiologic Technologist State License in Computed Tomography.
• Radiologic Technologist Certification (ARRT).
• CT Technologist Certification (ARRT) or (NMTCB).
• Two (2) years of experience as a CT Technologist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Clerical skills
• Knowledge of scanners, Med Rad inj., PACs, VRC, Powerscribe.

Responsibilities

• Follows hospital protocol for exam routines and produces quality studies in an efficient, timely manner.
• Is competent to operate all equipment in the department or has requested training in specific areas.
• Properly warm up CT scanner and run QA, bring up pressure injector, PACs units and Meditech.
• Completes CT procedure and tasks in an effective and efficient manner, i.e. provide appropriate feedback to patient, clean room, etc.
• Adjust and manipulate image to required specifications, i.e. windowing, contrast, algo, separates exams by accession, create reformatted images, etc.
• Selects proper scanning levels depending upon field of scan and organ selected.
• Ensures that all scans are properly identified anatomically and all appropriate information, i.e. name, date, accession #, order in place, contrast volume and lot #.
• Completes administrative part of procedure; tech edit, escort patient, clean and prepare room.
• Notifies Coordinator or delegate of any/all equipment malfunctions.
• Reports “wet reading” findings to physicians, Emergency Department, Nursing Units, etc. Can access RadPortal if necessary.
• Restores (requests) prior exams for radiologist and VRC if necessary. Can burn CD for patient or ER if requested.
• Stock rooms, request stock to be ordered when necessary. Tidies control rooms. Keeps all work area clean and functional.
• Perform clerical and other duties as necessary to maintain flow and quality expectations.
• Is a team player, interacts well with staff members, other departments and physicians.
• Is committed to assuring that the patient’s expectations of quality service are exceeded.
• Identifies patient by asking name and checking arm band per established procedure.
• Educates each patient in a professional manner, explanation includes what the patient should expect and the timeliness of the exam.
• Takes the initiative to meet customer’s needs and solve customer’s problems or finds someone who can.

Benefits

• Additional compensation for overnight shift differentials
• $10,000 sign on bonus for new external hires
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree