CT Technologist - (1.0 FTE)
On-site · Helena, Montana, United States
Job Summary
The CT Technologist role involves verifying patient identification and procedures, interpreting scanning instructions, and assessing patient risks related to contrast media. Responsibilities include administering contrast, monitoring patients for reactions, selecting appropriate supplies and equipment, educating patients on radiation risks, preparing and operating CT scan equipment, and performing quality assurance on images. The position entails ensuring compliance with safety protocols and assisting in sterile or specialized interventional procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Verifies patient identification and procedure requested or prescribed
- Correctly interprets doctors’ scanning instructions
- Verifies patient’s pregnancy status
- Assesses patient risk for allergic reaction to contrast media prior to administration
- Reviews lab values prior to contrast media administration
- Explains effects and potential side effects of contrast media
- Starts IV and administers IV and Oral contrast
- Monitors patient for reaction to contrast media
- Determines need for and selects supplies, accessory equipment, shielding, and positioning/immobilization devices
- Provides accurate explanation, gives instructions, and addresses questions/concerns regarding exams and procedures
- Educates patient about risks and benefits of radiation
- Positions patient for anatomic area of interest
- Prepares and operates CT scan equipment
- Performs QA on images and ensures proper transfer to PACS
- Selects appropriate CT radiation exposure factors using principles of ALARA
- Controls access to radiation exposure areas
- Obtains and prepares supplies, medication and equipment for sterile procedures
- Performs procedural timeout
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