Cardiac CT Technologist

Cardiac CT Technologist

Requirements

• Vocational or Technical Training graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology
• Registered Technologist – The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required upon hire if working in Radiologic, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, or Interventional Radiology
• Registered Technologist – Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) required upon hire if working in NM
• Registered Technologist – The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required registered ARRT, current Mammography certification or willing to obtain in 30 days of hire and registered in Mammography within 1 Year if working in Mammography
• Certified Ultrasound Technologist – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required registered in abdomen, and/or OB/GYN upon hire if working in Ultrasound
• Registered Vascular Technologist – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography required registered RVT upon hire for AHG Clinic Locations or registered within 180 days for hospital locations if working in Ultrasound
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below within 60-days of hire: Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross, Allina in-house BLS training

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic radiological imaging, in more than a single Modality, that may include, CT (computerized tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), general radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Sonography, or Mammography depending on location of department
• Completes procedure in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
• Identifies patient with two identifiers
• Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure
• Observes and communicates with patient, responding to needs
• Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area
• Performs procedures with high degree of accuracy
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment
• Maintains work knowledge and competence
• Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images
• Verifies all imaging has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system
• Provides accurate clerical function
• Uses Excellian (electronic medical record)
• Understands the Enterprise Medical Imaging/Picture Archiving and Communication System
• Ensures all documentation is complete post procedure
• Communicates with supervisor and team
• Reports problems, issues or ideas
• Provides assistance, ideas and information to support the work of others
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Siemens Scanner experience preferred
• Cardiac CT scanning preferred
• 1-2 years CT experience preferred