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MelroseWakefield Hospital · 5 months ago

CT Scan Technologist (U) - Sign On Bonus Eligible

MelroseWakefield Hospital

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

MelroseWakefield Hospital is seeking a CT Scan Technologist to perform CT procedures under the direction of the CT Supervisor and the Radiologist. The role requires independent judgment and initiative to ensure safe, accurate, and timely imaging necessary for diagnosis, while also maintaining quality standards and department supplies.

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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

Qualification

CT Technologist experienceRadiologic Technologist LicenseAART CertificationBasic Life Support CertificationMedical terminologyClerical skillsScannersPACs