Cat Scan Technologist
Thomason Hospital
El Paso, Texas
Performs wide range of CAT Scan procedures on patients of varying ages, completes all associated tasks and responsibilities necessary to manage patient care needs while patient is in Department for procedures.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
1. Responsible and accountable for the quality of patient care via utilization of assessment, planning, implementation, to include appropriately determining correct contrast types and amounts for each procedure.
2. Independently performs all CAT Scan procedure types ie; Brain, Spine, Thorax, ABD, Pelvis and Extremities, Axial, Coronal, 3-Dimensional, Biopsy, Contrast enhanced.
3. Provides skills and knowledge to adjust equipment technique to meet or exceed the control of appropriate Radiation exposure to patient according to patients age, physique and/or condition.
4. Responsible and accountable for determining if film quality of each procedure adequately demonstrates appropriate patient identification information, Anatomy, positioning and technique necessary for Physicians to diagnose and treat patient.
5. Coordinates and organizes CAT Scan procedures and additional shift duty assignments in efficient manner.
6. Demonstrates high level of computer skills to properly manipulate image capture, reconstruction, formatting and transfer to respective workstations/printers.
7. Demonstrates ability to properly maintain/document all associated patient and procedure record information to include efficient use of Radiology Information, Computerized Radiography, and PAC Systems.
8. Is able to diagnose and trouble shoot equipment failures or problems and determine corrective measures for resolution.
9. Participates in department performance improvement programs and processes.
10. Supervises education and training of students or staff Radiographers in all aspects of CAT Scan procedures and processes.
11. Demonstrates skills and competencies to independently perform all specialty related procedures or tasks.
12. Adheres to El Paso County Hospital District CARE Values, standards, policies and procedures at both the Hospital and Departmental level.
13. Promotes a service orientation in the performance of position duties and responsibilities and in interactions with patients, hospital staff and visitors.
14. Adheres to Thomason Hospital and Diagnostic Imaging Services body substance isolation policies, exposure to Hazardous Materials policies and safe Radiation Protection Procedures and utilizes/wears required protective equipment and/or clothing.
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