ICE 110 - Computed Tomography Clinical Education I

1. Professional protocols
2. Image processing procedures
3. Patient care
4. Patient processing procedures
5. CT scanning skills
6. Technical procedures

1. Adhere to safety, emergency and ethical policies and procedures of the CT department and healthcare agency, with assistance as needed, in a professional manner. (1)
2. Perform imaging acquisition and processing procedures including storage of completed examinations, with assistance as needed. (2)
3. Follow patient care protocols before, during, and after the CT examination, with assistance as needed. (3)
4. Perform office procedures including filling, scheduling, billing, report retrieval, and processing of patient, with occasional assistance as needed. (4)
5. Assist the technologist in performing selected CT examinations in the clinical setting to include head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis and musculoskeletal scanning. (5)
6. Create diagnostic CT images independently. (6)
7. Utilize appropriate techniques to correct equipment limitations. (6)
8. Perform CT exams as outlined in the Competency Requirements for Post-Primary Certification of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Computed Tomography (CT). (4-6)