Description
- Job Details
- Under general supervision, specializes in the performance of computerized tomographic radiological procedures on patients.
- May perform general diagnostic radiology examinations.
- Reviews clinical data on requisition and performs appropriate examination.
- Obtains additional information about the patient medical history as necessary.
- Prepares procedure room and regularly replenishes stock such as linen and related supplies.
- Analyzes anatomical structure of patient, sets up equipment and performs the CT scan.
- Manually controls the equipment to obtain the proper diagnostic information from the area of the body being studied.
- Administers intravenous contrast media to including utilization of power injectors.
- Monitors patient for possible reactions as appropriate to the study and provides immediate care to patient if a reaction should occur.
- May prepare and set up sterile equipment, monitors, and supplies required for the procedure to be performed.
- Ensures the adequate supplies are on hand and properly stored.
- Assists Radiologist in performing complex sterile diagnostic procedures such as biopsies.
- Performs all imaging procedures demonstrating principles of radiation protection: may involve shielding of patients, selecting appropriate equipment settings to reduce dose, and using other ALARA techniques.
- PACS: resolves any/all image exceptions and ensures high quality image delivery into PACS; includes viewing of images into PACS, and confirming image/series counts.
- RIS: completes all study indexing; including study begin, study end, and completion of study in the Radiology Information System.
- Reviews and confirms as necessary with Radiologist clinical protocols before performing study.
- Consistently demonstrates Team member standards of excellence including: AIDET, open communication, responding in a timely manner, displaying a positive attitude, fostering innovation, respecting diversity, etc.
- Job Requirements
- Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards, and behaviors as outlined in HFHS' Customer Service Policy.
- Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
- Must possess the following personal qualities: Be self-directed, flexible and committed to the team concept. Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn.
- Be open to new learning experiences.
- Accepts and respects diversity without judgment.
- Demonstrates customer service values.
- Schedule Information
- May work in the hospital with a fixed unit or in an ambulatory Mobile Unit at one of the Medical Centers.
- Unit Specific Information
- Specializes in the performance of computerized tomographic radiological procedures.
- Additional Details
- N/A
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