CT Technologist

At CHI Health Mercy Corning our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. Whether its providing emergency care to a child detecting a disease early enough to save a patients life or restoring a senior citizens mobility and independence after an injury or fall CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings. Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities from primary care to oncology.

**$15,000 Sign-on Bonus**

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
Operates diagnostic equipment and Performs a variety of technical diagnostic imaging procedures related to CT. Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to completion of test. Performs complete diagnostic imaging tests inclusive of positioning patient, calibration of equipment, and documentation of findings, with the direction of the imaging supervisor/manager. Assists patients with basic patient care needs.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs CT exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards
• Problem‐solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CES regarding equipment problems
• Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance are performed during/ after each procedure, and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards.
• Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedure
• Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non‐routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests
• Reviews the physician orders to verify the type of diagnostic test requested and that the indication for the procedure is consistent
• Communicates with Radiologist to obtain proper exam protocol/test design.
• Provides specific diagnostic test information to the patient ensuring that the patient is aware of the diagnostic test involvement.
• Performs Point of Care testing for lab tests according to hospital guidelines.
• Effectively starts IVs following hospital guidelines.
• Completes the diagnostic examination and all image post processing.
• Demonstrates competency in PACS process and Performs daily QA process
• Completes image processing, including supporting documentation of logs, demographic and diagnostic information required for departmental, hospital and patient record documentation.
• Responsible for monitoring and recording radiation dose levels.
• Notifies Radiologist with any diagnostic findings, which warrant communication.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree preferred
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R ) (CT); must maintain current
• Certified by the state of Texas ‐ MRT
• CPR/BLS certification