CT Technologist

Pay Rate: $70 per hour - $75 per hour

Summary:

• Shift Timings: Saturday into Sunday 11pm to 7am, Sunday into Monday 11pm to 7am

Responsibilities:

• Utilize appropriate kV and mA techniques to ensure quality diagnostic CT images.
• Perform daily quality control calibration checks on all equipment to ensure proper functioning before any patient study.
• Inject patients with radioactive material as per the physician’s order, following the prescribed protocol.
• Observe all department documentation policies by completing logs, manuals, charge documents, and reporting equipment problems to comply with regulatory agencies.
• Perform quality control, quality assurance, and safety tests, following radiation safety guidelines to comply with ALARA principle.
• Maintain, develop, and retrieve patient films and electronic data for Radiologist interpretation.
• Order patient-specific radiopharmaceutical doses 1-day prior to use.
• Receive radiopharmaceutical on the day of delivery and verify proper receipt as per policy and procedure. Verify activity level of the dose prior to administration.

Requirements:

• New York State License (L.R.T).
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification in Radiography and CT.
• BLS certification.
• At least 1 year of CT experience.
• Graduate of Radiologic Technologist program.

Preferred Skills:

• Perform CT procedures according to prescribed protocols to ensure uniformity and accuracy.
• Exercise appropriate judgment to assess and respond to patient’s needs prior to, during, and after visits in the Radiology department.