CT Technologist - 3rd shift
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to calm a claustrophobic or anxious patient for a scan.
What they are checking: Whether they can keep a patient still and calm for good-quality images.
What would you do
A patient starts to have hives and trouble breathing after contrast. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize a contrast reaction, stop the injection and get help immediately.
An IV for contrast looks like it may have infiltrated. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop, assess and follow the extravasation protocol.
Your schedule is four 10-hour shifts from 1 to 8:30 p.m. How do you handle a busy evening with ED and inpatient orders?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize urgent scans like stroke and trauma while keeping others moving.
About the work
Walk me through how you would screen a patient before giving IV contrast.
What they are checking: Whether they check allergies, kidney function and other risks before injection.
How do you check that the requisition matches the physician's order before scanning?
What they are checking: Whether they catch order errors that could lead to the wrong exam.
How do you keep radiation dose low on CT, especially for young patients?
What they are checking: Whether they use protocols and settings to limit dose appropriately.
The radiologist asks for additional slices or reformats. How do you handle post-processing?
What they are checking: Whether they can produce the extra images the radiologist needs for an accurate read.
How do you label images so they're correct every time?
What they are checking: Whether they verify name, MRU number and position on every image.
How do you document billing codes and study information in the radiology system?
What they are checking: Whether they are accurate with records that affect both billing and compliance.
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