CT Technologist - New York, United States - Axelon

Description

• Requires the utilization of appropriate kV and mA techniques to insure quality diagnostic CT images.
• Performs daily quality control calibration checks on all equipment in order to ensure the equipment is calibrated and working properly before any patient study is performed.
• Injects patients with radioactive material as per the physician's order following the prescribed protocol.
• Observes all department documentation policies by filling in all appropriate logs, manuals, charge documents, as well as, reporting equipment problems in order to comply with regulatory agencies.
• Performs quality control, quality assurance and safety tests. Follow radiation safety guidelines to comply with ALARA principle.
• Maintains and develops and retrieves patient films and electronic date for Radiologist interpretation.
• Orders patient-specific radiopharmaceutical doses 1-day prior to use.
• Receives radiopharmaceutical on day of delivery and verifies proper receipt as per policy and procedure. Verifies activity level of the does prior to administration.