Cat Scan Technologist

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Registered Radiographer to perform CT procedures within the Radiology Department. The role includes safe contrast administration, order evaluation for CT scanner selection, and documenting patient history for accurate requisitions.

Responsibilities cover routine CT exams, patient assessment and education, age-specific care, radiation protection, and ongoing quality improvement. Strong communication with radiology staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Radiographer with the State of Louisiana or registry eligible
• CEU requirements per Louisiana State Board of Radiology Technologists
• Cat Scan certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform CT procedures in the Radiology Department
• Ensure safe contrast media administration
• Evaluate orders for proper requisition and CT scanner selection
• Document patient history and requisition details
• Perform routine scheduled CT exams in a timely fashion
• Provide assessment and plan patient care
• Educate patient/family and ensure age-specific care
• Practice radiation protection and quality improvement
• Communicate patient safety and workflow issues to peers and supervisor

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Radiology safety

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

ARRT registered or registry eligible

Cat Scan certification preferred

Louisiana Radiographer license

CPR certified

Job description

Description Of Position

• Works closely with all Radiology personnel including the Cat Scan Supervisor, Administrative Director, Medical Director, and Radiologists to perform technical procedures in the Department of Radiology to include Cat Scan Procedures.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Ability to compute proper imaging techniques and contrast media administration.
• Provides safe contrast media administration.
• Evaluates orders for proper requisition entry/correlating to proper selection on CT scanner.
• Obtains complete patient history and documents required information of requisition.
• Performs routine scheduled exams in a timely fashion.
• Performs Assessment
• Plans Patient Care
• Educates Patient/Family
• Provides Age Specific Care For Patients Served
• Practices Radiation Protection
• Practices performance improvement.
• Uses good judgment and concern for patients comfort and safety when transferring to exam table.
• Basic knowledge of CT exams and routinely produces quality exams.
• Communicates issues in regard to patient safety and patient work flow to peers and supervisor as appropriate.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Education And Work Experience

• Registered Radiographer with the State of Louisiana, or registry eligible, with Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Technology preferred.
• Registered with the State of Louisiana, or registry eligible; ARRT registered.
• Cat Scan certification preferred.
• Licensed in Radiographer with the State of Louisiana.
• CPR certified
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Must maintain required hours of inservice per year to meet requirements for CEU’s as stipulated by the Louisiana State Board of Radiology Technologists.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The physical demands differ according to job responsibilities. Required to stay in a stationary positions as well as ability to move around. The ability to position ones self and/or move equipment is normally required.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk or radiation.
• The employee occasionally is exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Occasionally will need to be able to transport items 20 pounds or more.
• Frequently you will be required to move 1-20 pounds. Frequently you will be required to push or pull 20 or more pounds.
• You would continuously be using your hands and finger for positioning different equipment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.