Job Description

• Reports to Lead Technologist/Executive Director
• Department TSJI Imaging Department
• Location Tower St. John’s Imaging- Santa Monica
• FLSA Classification Non-Exempt
• Supervises Others: No
• Revision Date March 2025

The CT Technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic radiologic and CT exams in a safe and efficient manner under the direction of a radiologist that prioritizes patient safety and information security.

Essential Duties Responsibilities

• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect Tower’s core values of quality, safety, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.
• Completes procedures in compliance with physician orders and department protocols.
• Identifies patient with two identifiers before performing exam.
• Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure.
• Explains procedures and answers any questions patients may have.
• Demonstrates ability to start peripheral IV and maintain access.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contrast limitations and exceptions.
• Maintains utmost confidentiality in handling company and sensitive patient information. Meets all requirements for confidential information management, including access and distribution controls, password policies, HIPAA and HCP compliance, secure filing and disposal, and records retention and storage.
• Prepares work areas and materials as necessary for the completion of exams.
• Assists in performing x-rays as needed.
• Meets regulatory requirements for licensures/certification renewal and complies with Tower’s in-service training, attendance, punctuality, uniform, and dress code.
• Prepares work areas and materials as necessary for the completion of exams.
• Respects patient dignity.
• Ability to perform CT exams with and without contrast injections and to assist physician with invasive procedures as needed.

Core Job Duties

• Communicates effectively and courteously with all internal and external contacts. Uses skill and judgment to ensure written and verbal outputs are clear, accurate, grammatically correct and professional.
• Maintains current knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Meets all applicable safety regulations for the position and work environment, including prompt injury and safety reporting and use of personal protective gear when required.
• Uses critical thinking skills to work with documents and forms and interprets information furnished in written, oral, diagram, drawing, or schedule format. Able to review quantitative and qualitative work and identify questionable items.
• Meets time and attendance requirements and organizes workload to meet daily objectives.

Other Duties

• Attends meetings and/or training seminar as requested. Willing to work overtime when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Education – Completion of ACR approved school for Radiologic Technology.
• Work Experience – one to three years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience as a Radiologic Technologist, preferred.
• Certifications and Licensures – Current CRT License, Current ARRT Certificate, and CT, RT (X-ray), current BLS provider card and Venipuncture Certificate.
• Medical – Strong working knowledge of medical terminology and cross-sectional anatomy.
• Equipment –CT and X-Ray equipment, computers.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of blood borne pathogen requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills, problem solving skills, basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Exposures

• Frequent standing, walking, and sitting, occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Hand and finger mobility for use of reaching and manipulating keyboards and other imaging equipment.
• Occasional lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Clear hearing and speaking voice sufficient for face-to-face and telephonic communications.
• Clear vision, with or without correction, for near and far work, sufficient to operate office and medical equipment. Color vision is required.
• Demonstrates, observes and complies with Tower safety, infection prevention and control policies/ procedures; use of required personal protective equipment.
• Exposure to potential hazards such as radiation emitting equipment, chemicals, bio-hazard waste, and sharp instruments.
• Noise level: typical of an office and medical clinic environment.

Additional Information

• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed.
• Must be willing to work overtime when requested and authorized.
• Responsible for completion of continuing education credits sufficient to retain current licensure at own cost and on own time.