What are the technical and physical aspects expected of a CT Technologists?
• Lift 25 pounds routinely • Push and pull routinely • Bend and stoop routinely • Have full use of their extremities • Distinguish audible sounds • Adequately view computer images • Interact compassionately and effectively with the sick and injured • Assist patients • Communicate effectively with patients and other health care professionals • Organize and accurately perform the individual steps in a CT procedure • Perform venipuncture procedures What are the Career Opportunities? CT technologists can work in hospitals, medical centers, health care centers, outpatient facilities, cancer institutes and other medical settings performing examinations in their areas of specialization. Career advancement opportunities exist in education, administration, research and medical imaging corporation application specialists and sales. In the future, it will become increasingly more important for Nuclear Medicine Technologists to have experience and/or certification with CT. For a listing of potenti