CT Technologist

Massachusetts General Hospital; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a CT Technician to prepare and operate CT scanners, ensuring compliance with specific physician orders and protocols. This role involves maintaining patient care, verifying patient identification, and adjusting equipment settings for accurate imaging.

Qualified candidates must hold a medical imaging certificate, possess MA state licensure, and obtain CT certification within one year. Join us to lead in providing exceptional healthcare services while engaging with diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma in medical imaging required; Associate’s preferred.
• ARRT (R) or (T) or NMTCB Registry required.
• MA state licensure(s) (R), (T) or (N) License required.
• CT Certification required within 1 year.
• BLS required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, and operate CT scanners following physician orders.
• Assist patients and verify identification prior to scans.
• Adjust scanners and injectors to correct settings.
• Ensure exams are labeled correctly and transmitted to PACS.
• Maintain facilities and engage in additional departmental duties.

Skills

Patient care

CT imaging

Technical adjustment of scanners

Exam explanation to patients

Education

Certificate/Diploma in medical imaging

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the general direction from the manager, the incumbent prepares, sets up and operates the CT scanners following specific physician orders and protocols. Produces detailed computer‑generated scans of the patient’s head/body for diagnostic and interventional information. Performs a variety of patient care tasks; assists patients on and off the scanner, verifies identification prior to scan, enters patient information into the system from requisitions and ensures files are archived onto local media and networked to RELAY/PACS and completed properly in RIS. Maintains facilities in proper order. Must keep abreast of all outpatient procedures/policies within the CT Dept. Engages in additional duties as assigned while maintaining flexibility and adaptability to departmental needs.

• Obtains ARRT or NMTCB (R), (T) or (N) registration, applicable state licensure(s) – Radiography/Computed Tomography
• Confirms correct patient and exam to be performed through patient confirmation and interview, patient history, medical record, appropriately modifying and documenting as needed to ensure accurate imaging and records. Explains exam to patient taking into consideration individual physical, emotional and language needs; ensures patient compliance and understanding.
• Adjusts scanners and injectors to correct settings for all exams and is able to set automated and manual technical factors to safely image patients.
• Performs required imaging using the appropriate equipment according to department protocol and/or Radiologist request.
• Ensures exams are labeled correctly prior to transmission to PACS, ensures images successfully arrive in PACS.
• Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma in medical imaging required; Associate’s preferred.
• ARRT (R) or (T) or NMTCB Registry required.
• MA state licensure(s) (R), (T) or (N) License required.
• CT Certification required within 1 year.
• BLS required within 90 days.

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.