Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Radiology, Chairman or Manager, the Chief Cat Scan Technologist has a complete understanding and is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of Cat Scan Imaging Program. Performs diagnostic imaging procedures and related techniques resulting in the interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed independent practitioner. Assures service is in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements.

Education

Graduate of an education program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Certification, Registration, and Licensure

Registration required: Current with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist

Certification required: Advance CT Certification required

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association

Licensure required: Licensed and Certified by the NH Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

Experience

Two years experience required as a CT Technologist. Previous supervisory experienced preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits and models leadership skills and acts like an owner for the organization, department and

  modality.

• Exhibits organizational skills to efficiently maintain the daily operations of the department.

• Performs CT diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in accordance and within the scope of practice and

  departmental standards.

• Assesses pertinent information, prepares and educates patient for procedures and expectations.

• Completes documentation of patient care and procedure.

• Utilizes of the hospital and departmental information, technology systems and equipment operations.

• Communicates to the health care team in providing quality patient care.

• Maintains a level of productivity, adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing workload and

  processes required to meet patient care and department needs.

• Adheres to department policy and procedures and practices modality specific safety protocols.

• Actively engages in departmental, team and committee initiatives.

• Completes hospital, departmental, and professional requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

The employee is frequently required to do fine motor, do repetitive motion, hear, reach, speak, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, sit, squat, and stand.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, moving mechanical parts, and radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.