Description
Work under the supervision of the Radiologists and management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA principles;
injects and distributes contrast for anatomy enhancement; assist with invasive procedures as requested.
Required Education :
Associates in Radiologic Science
Certification in Radiography and Computed Tomography A.R.R.T. (R) (CT)
Preferred Education :
Bachelors in Radiologic Science
Required Technical Skills :
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety.
- Knowledge of radiographic physics.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic images with a minimum exposure to patients.
- Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities.
- Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy.
- Skill in safe and efficient operation of CT equipment.
- Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
- Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper use of contrast and injection of such contrast for patient exams.
- Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.
Required Licensure / Registration / Certification :
R.T. (R) (CT) ARRT
M.R.T. Texas Dept. of Health
Preferred Licensure / Registration / Certification :
Multiple modality registry from ARRT
Required Experience :
Minimum one year experience as a radiologic technologist working in CT
Preferred Experience :
Greater than two years experience as a registered CT technologist
Experience completing invasive procedures in CT