CT Technologist
CT Technologist - Contrast IV
1.Prepares patient for examination. - Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve patient of pretesting anxiety. - Administers oral contrast material for abdominal scans. - Sets-up equipment to administer the procedure. - Ensures patient is screened according to protocol, and assures consent for the procedure has been obtained, when necessary. 2. Performs CT procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, all neuro exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning, biopsies etc. - Places patient on the exam table and positions within the gantry. - Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from a requisition including anatomical area of interest, slice thickness and pulse sequences. - Calculates the number of scans to be obtained based on patient size and operates the equipment ensuring the required images were obtained as ordered by the Radiologist. - Contacts Radiologist to review and ascertain whether additional scanning is required. Transmits cases to on-call Radiologist through the use of Tele-Radiology system. - Operates equipment for the transfer of computed images to film and the archival of disc memory to tape. - Assists the physician with administration of I.V. contrast. 3. Monitors patient condition. - Maintains observation of the patient during the entire examination. - Recognizes and reports to the physician, changes in the patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc. 4.Performs related duties, as required. Operates Computed Tomography equipment, prepares for examination, ensures that proper information has been obtained for the physician to make a diagnosis. Assists in the management of patient flow and presents images mounted for physicians diagnosis. Additional Requirments / Information