Role Overview: The CT Technologist I performs advanced imaging procedures under supervision, acquiring high-quality diagnostic images for physicians.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate CT scanners, power injectors, and related computer systems to capture diagnostic images.
- Maintain knowledge of multiple CT systems across various locations and ensure adherence to protocols based on safety guidelines like Image Gently.
- Prepare, position, and immobilize patients, using protective shielding when necessary, and select appropriate technical factors.
- Perform CT procedures including interventional and CTA imaging, utilizing advanced techniques for specialized exams such as TAVR, EVAR, and cardiac imaging.
- Understand clinical histories and anatomy across major organ and vascular systems to match protocols accurately.
- Ensure patient safety, optimize image quality, and reduce radiation dose through physics knowledge and technical interpretation.
- Perform post-processing and ensure compliance with organizational policies and safety standards.
Qualifications & Skills: Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Radiologic Technology. Demonstrates technical expertise, knowledge of physics, pharmacology, and physiology relevant to imaging. Adaptability to different CT systems and procedures is essential. Strong patient care and safety focus required.