Job Title

Prepare and assist patients for CAT scan procedures as requested by a physician. As well as review patient orders in advanced to ensure proper exam has been requested.

Educate patients about the procedures to be performed including contrast material administration and its possible contraindications and adverse effects.

Set up CAT scan equipment and apparatus by selecting appropriate protocols and required for any prescribed procedures.

Obtain optimum quality CAT scan images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, slice thickness and other required techniques in accordance with the protocols designed by the radiologists.

Instruct patients with proper pre and post scan instructions, including but not limited to Barium and IV prep breathing instructions during the scan, and post scan instructions.

Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.

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