CAR-IMAGING TECH I

About the role

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to; obtaining quality diagnostic images and providing a written description of the exam to radiologists. Assists the radiologist during biopsies and cyst drainage procedures. Serves as a resource and provides training for new associates and students.

Maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA Standards. Maintains communication with physician’s offices, radiologist, dept manager, staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Reports Quality Improvement Indicators to quality coordinator.
• Trains student technologists in coordination with clinical program coordinator.
• Maintains communication with physician’s offices, radiologist, dept manager, staff and patients.
• Obtains quality images as outlined in established protocols and submits them to the radiologist for interpretation
• Properly annotates images, noting areas of interest.
• Understands and is able to contact the on-call radiologist or on-call service.
• Understands and is able to send images to PACS
• Understands and is able to scan patient documentation into PACS.
• Understands and is able to correctly identify charge codes and place exam orders through Epic.
• Understands and is able to place orders for supplies in Epic.
• Able to assess the patient’s needs for transportation and imaging.
• Understands and is able to use office machines
• Understands and is able to use all imaging equipment to obtain quality images.
• Understands and is able to contact service for the imaging equipment.
• Understands and maintains the infection prevention and control policies established by the hospital.
• Understands and maintains the isolation techniques established by the hospital.
• Fulfills hand hygiene policies and utilizes personal protective equipment as required.
• Understands and practices body mechanics to lift and assist patients.
• Understands and responds to Emergency Codes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Radiology Program OR Graduating within one year of hire date from an accredited Radiology Program.
• Must have good communication skills, accurate writing and spelling, reasoning, and computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone and ability to perform basic functions (e.g. transferring calls).

Skills

• Ability to contact the on-call radiologist or on-call service.
• Ability to send images to PACS.
• Ability to scan patient documentation into PACS.
• Ability to correctly identify charge codes and place exam orders through Epic.
• Ability to place orders for supplies in Epic.
• Ability to assess the patient’s needs for transportation and imaging.
• Ability to use office machines.
• Ability to use all imaging equipment to obtain quality images.
• Ability to contact service for the imaging equipment.
• Ability to maintain the infection prevention and control policies established by the hospital.
• Ability to maintain the isolation techniques established by the hospital.
• Ability to follow hand hygiene policies and utilize personal protective equipment as required.
• Ability to practice body mechanics to lift and assist patients.
• Ability to respond to Emergency Codes.

Benefits

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.