List of technologists' tasks

1. Patient chart brought to CT technologist; technologist calls patient
2. Patient identification performed with exam verification
3. Patient's screening form is reviewed with patient
4. Patient is taken to changing area to change
5. Examination explained to patient
6. Patient is given oral contrast if needed
7. Patient escorted to IV prep area
8. IV access established outside exam room
9. Patient guided to bathroom prior to scan
10. Patient escorted to scanner
11. Patient placed on scanner table
12. IV connected to power injector
13. Exam inquiry in RIS performed for prior history
14. Patient weight and technologists initials put into scanner
15. Log book entry (paper copy)
16. Scout
17. Scans performed
18. Postprocessing task: reformatting
19. Exam archived
20. Network images relayed
21. End exam
22. Patient helped off table
23. IV removed if necessary
24. Patient escorted to changing area
25. Technologist prepares CT room for next patient
26. Power injector loaded
27. Room made ready for next patient
28. RIS completion of study and patient departure
29. Relay queried to confirm image transmission
30. Segment study if necessary
31. Study pushed to PACS
32. Place patient chart in patient completion bin
33. Confirm images arrived in PACS
34. Print film of study if necessary

Courtesy of Dr. Giles Boland, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.