CT Tech 22762

• Reviews radiology requisition and physician order to ensure proper procedure is performed. Collect and ensure previous pertinent exams are available for Radiologist s review.
• Instructs patient regarding procedures and preps. Positions patient and if necessary restrains mobility through use of immobilization devices.
• Determines exposure factors; adjusts exposure factors and operates equipment according to established procedures to obtain diagnostic C.T. procedures and diagnostic radiographs.
• Cleans and organizes work area to ensure proper supplies required for procedures are available. Processes and reviews quality of images. Reports need for equipment adjustment or repair to Coordinator/Manager. Ensures that safety devices such as shielding lead aprons and gloves are utilized properly during procedures.
• Continued need to update knowledge and skills through membership and participation in professional associations. Assists with onthejob instruction of radiology students and orienting technologists.
• Performs venous punctures for injection of contrast media monitors patient for reaction and/or complications.
• Communicates wet/stat reading results to physician offices and discusses results with patient when requested to do so. This description of duties is not intended to be allinclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign additional tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility.

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