CT Technologist - Oncology - Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

15h

About The Position

The CT Technologist prepares and screens patients for CT examinations, reviews patient records and requisitions for contraindications, and verifies patient safety screening forms. The role performs CT procedures according to protocol, administers appropriate contrast, performs quality assurance and quality control, and acquires, archives, transmits, and prints images through PACS. The technologist educates patients about procedures and equipment and ensures their comfort and safety before, during, and after examinations. The position may include assisting with scheduling, completing after-hours image transmissions and paperwork, maintaining equipment availability, reporting malfunctions, learning new technical skills, and rotating through imaging modalities, sites, or locations as required. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a radiologic technology course approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross.
Imaging Registered Rad Tech certification from a relevant accrediting body (ARRT, ARMRIT, or ARDMS).
California Radiologic Tech Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) state license.
Fluoroscopy license.
At least one year of experience in each relevant modality.

Responsibilities

Prepare and check patients before CT procedures.
Obtain and review patient questionnaires, charts, data, and requisitions to identify contraindications to CT examinations.
Verify and validate patient safety screening forms.
Perform CT procedures according to protocol and conduct daily quality assurance.
Perform VNA punctures and maintain competencies.
Educate patients about CT procedures, equipment, and examinations.
Ensure patient comfort and safety during and after examinations.
Assist with patient scheduling as needed.
Administer appropriate contrast for CT examinations.
Acquire, archive, transmit, and print images using PACS.
Complete after-hours image transmissions and associated paperwork when applicable.
Perform daily and monthly CT quality control.
Report equipment malfunctions and potential dysfunctions promptly, and request service when needed.
Maintain equipment uptime to support patient access.
Learn new technical information and skills.
Rotate through imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations when required.
Perform other assigned duties.