**This is a casual (as needed) position located at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. **
The CT Technologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization鈥檚 Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table.
- Administers contrast media oral and/or IV contrast in accordance with department policies and procedures, patient history indicators, exam protocols and physician orders and follows through with post exam instructions.
- Enters data such as type of scan, slice thickness, scan time and other technical data into computer.
- Communicates with patient before and during procedure; monitors safety, comfort.
- Views images of organs or tissue on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures; produces radiographs.
- Performs CT equipment QA and maintains required logs.
- Performs clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeeping.
- Maintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenishes supplies as needed