CT Technologist-Seattle-Part Time

CT Technologist

Join our team as a CT Technologist, providing CT and diagnostic X-ray imaging services to patients in accordance with physician orders. This position ensures patient safety and high-quality testing while preparing rooms and diagnostic/CT equipment.

Job Description

• Provide CT and diagnostic X-ray imaging services to patients, ensuring patient safety and high-quality testing.
• Prepare rooms and diagnostic/CT equipment, performing testing and operating equipment according to prescribed safety standards.
• Exercise professional judgment and uphold medical ethics in the performance of diagnostic services.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development principles to identify patient and family requirements relative to age-specific patients, including geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and pediatrics.
• Maintain strict patient and staff confidentiality and adhere to appropriate sterile techniques.
• Perform quality images through protocols and positions to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest while respecting patient comfort.
• Evaluate images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
• Provide patient education on procedures according to age-specific needs and facilitate patient cooperation by addressing concerns.
• Maintain safe radiation levels at all times to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
• Ensure patient information is accurately entered into the departmental computer system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Graduated from an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington).
• Basic Life Support certification.

Additional Requirements

• Communication, problem-solving, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a hospital setting.
• One (1) year of direct cross-sectional anatomy experience.
• One (1) year of recent direct experience in diagnostic X-ray procedures.