Radiographer CT - University Imaging Center

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians•Baltimore, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of routine and specialized technical procedures, ensuring examinations are in accordance with established CT protocols and procedures. The role focuses on maintaining a smooth operational and productive workflow. Essential functions include demonstrating clinical competence in all section protocols, applying detailed knowledge of anatomy for high-quality images, assisting in mentoring new technologists and support staff, greeting patients, verifying identification and examination correctness, explaining procedures, ensuring consent forms are signed, preparing and administering contrast media, assessing patient condition before contrast administration or CT examination, positioning patients correctly, and performing CT examinations as prescribed by a physician.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology
Health Care Provider CPR certification
Licensure from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental as a Medical Radiation Technologist
Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience preferred
Advanced certification in CT is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine and specialized technical procedures.
Performs examinations in accordance with the established CT protocols and procedures.
Ensures a smooth operational and productive workflow.
Demonstrates clinical competence in all section protocols established by the radiologists.
Applies detailed knowledge of anatomy in order to produce images of high quality.
Assists in mentoring of new technologists and other support staff.
Pleasantly greets and introduces self to patients, verifies their identification and the correctness of the examination to be performed.
Explains examination to the patient and family, if present.
Ensures any required consent forms are signed prior to the examination.
Prepares contrast media and administer to patient either intravenously or through other body cavities.
Assesses the patient’s condition prior to administering a contrast media or performing the CT examination.
Positions patient for the proper CT examination and instruct patient as to the proper physiological requirements for the procedure.
Performs CT examinations as prescribed by a physician.