The primary responsibility of a CT Technologist is to ensure physicians and other members of a patient’s care team receive high-quality images they can use to make diagnoses or assess the success of treatments.
Bir CT Technologist çeşitli görev ve sorumlulukları yerine getirebilmelidir. Bir CT Technologist'in yerine getirebilmesi gereken bazı görev ve sorumluluklar şunlardır:
- Interpreting the orders provided by the physician or other prescribing medical professional
- Explaining what will happen during the CT scan to patients
- Positioning patients properly to take the necessary images
- Administering IVs that contain contrast dyes to enhance imaging
- Examining images to ensure they’re usable
- Updating patient medical information
Rekabetçi bir CT Technologist belirli becerilere ve yeterliliklere sahip olacaktır, bunlar şunlardır:
- Deep familiarity with CT scan equipment
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, biology and chemistry and how to administer IVs
- Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues with CT scan equipment performance
- Observational skills to notice any problems with images
- Strong oral communications skills to field patients’ questions and collaborate with other members of the care team
- Organizational skills to maintain an orderly supply area
