CT Fundamentals Simulation Service Training

Overview

This course is for Service Engineers who have level 3 skills in another modality and need to cross train into CT and develop CT Level 1 skills.The CT-MRTS Level 1 with MRTS Service Training is an Instructor led distance learning course using a simulated VCT system for students to complete lab activities.This training will equip field service engineers with the ability to identify, operate and perform planned maintenance at Level 1 on GE CT systems.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate safe work practices.
- Identify the CT systems and their major components.
- Turn the system on/off and including Emergency Shutdown.
- Operate the CT system to create images of the water phantom.
- Open the error log and resolve minor problems.
- Perform basic Image Quality check.
- Perform Planned Maintenance schedule A, B and C on LightSpeed, Brivo and Optima systems.

Course Competencies:
1) Explore the main operative elements of CT Sub-systems
a) Safely access the interior of every major component VCT sub-systems
b) Identify essential hardware sub-components within the VCT sub-systems
c) Apply software commands within the VCT Operating System
2) Operate and Configure a CT System
a) Define medical terminology used by customers for prescribing CT scans
b) Execute Daily Preparation Procedures on the VCT system
c) Demonstrate Power and Scan Procedures on the VCT system
d) Navigate within the Common Service Desktop and access System Error Logs
3) Perform CT Essential Level Preventative Maintenance Tasks
a) Inspect, clean, and grease essential system components
b) Report System Compliance to qualified field service support
c) Replace slip ring brushes on a VCT to acceptance standards

A GE HealthCare Training Coordinator will contact you within 1-3 business days to confirm your registration.

Target Audience

- Biomedical Technician
- System Administrator
- IT Professional

Prerequisites

Required Prerequisites

R0907CM - Networking & Dicom

Recommended Prerequisites

CM Torque Training
Trouble Shooting Basics  - R0901CM
Networking and Dicom Basics -R0907CM
CT Basic Physics/Instrumentation -R0010CT

Technical Training

Registration:
• All training must be taken within 18 months of purchase.

Attendance:
• Class start and end times vary. Please refer to email enrollment notification.
• Participants are required to arrive on time for class.
• A "no show" is not eligible for reimbursement.
• In order to receive certificate of completion for a course:
o Participants must attend the class in its entirety; missing a day will disqualify you from receiving full credit
o Participants must pass the assessment administered at the end of the course

Cancellations:
Please carefully review our cancellation policy and how it applies to your cancellation. Should you wish to cancel your registration, we enforce a time sensitive policy. As you can appreciate, a cancelation with less than four weeks’ notice makes it very difficult for another student to plan on attending. If there is someone else in your organization that would like to attend in your place – this fee will not be charged. The cancelation policy is outlined below:
• Cancellations can be made by email or phone: CanTraining@ge.com or by contacting 1 800 668-0732.
• The following applies to cancellations of a course or training scheduled at the GE HealthCare Institute:
(i) For cancellations made more than 4 weeks prior to the course/training start date, there is no cancellation fee.
(ii) For cancellations made up to 2 weeks prior to the course/training start date, there is a cancellation fee of 50% of the course/training tuition.
(iii) For cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the course/training start date and for no-shows (i.e., registered students who do not attend the course/training and do not cancel in advance of the course/training start date), there is a cancellation fee of 100% of the course/training tuition.
• The following applies to cancellations of an onsite course/training scheduled at your facility (i.e., a GE HealthCare instructor is scheduled to travel to your site) or a remote virtual course/training offering (where specific course/training dates have been agreed upon and scheduled by you and GE HealthCare): there is a cancellation fee of 100% of the course/training tuition, plus you agree to reimburse GE HealthCare for GE HealthCare’s incurred travel charges and expenses.
• GE HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course/training for any reason and at any time. GE HealthCare will not be responsible for any travel-related costs incurred by you.


Low Enrollment:
• GE reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment.
• Classes with low enrollment 15 business days prior to the scheduled date will be cancelled.
• When GE cancels a class, tuition will be refunded in full, or may be applied to the cost of another class scheduled to take place within 12 months of the original class.
Email:CanTraining@ge.com