Multimodality Tech

About the Role

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities as the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas. The Multimodality Technologist is supervised by a Radiologist and performs imaging in two or more disciplines, with at least 25% of work focused on advanced areas like CT, MR, Nuc Med, or IR. This role works with ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or licensed provider for diagnosing disease and injury, following established protocols.

Schedule

Full Time: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM. Includes TDA (Two-Day Alternative Differential).

Responsibilities

• Performs high-quality multimodality procedures according to exam protocol promptly, maintaining production and quality by following established standards.
• Demonstrates expertise of radiation dose reference levels and monitoring; takes action if estimated dose exceeds set levels, which may include patient follow-up.
• Demonstrates and knows proper use of iSTAT point of care testing for obtaining creatinine levels.
• Utilizes AIDET to communicate with patients; identifies patient service needs and ensures correct exam is performed on correct patient.
• Establishes rapport with patients and others; communicates clearly and calmly with patients and families about the test; assesses patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure; positions patient, uses immobilization devices, moves equipment into position; uses appropriate settings and exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies; uses sterile techniques for invasive procedures and maintains hand hygiene.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards; works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal equipment operation; reports issues to management or appropriate department; assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate systems according to department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an Accredited Program
• Experience: Less than 1 year of experience
• Certification/License/Registration:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
  • Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist, unless the role is MRI or Ultrasound
  • Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography in two imaging modalities (works 50% of the time in the second modality). Approved modalities: ARRT-R, ARRT-CT, ARRT-CV, ARRT-M, ARRT-MR, ARRT-N, ARRT-S, ARRT-VI, ARRT-BS, ARRT-BD, ARRT-CI, RDMS-AB, RDMS-BR, RDMS-FE, RDMS-OB, RDMS-PS, RVT, CNMT, or ARMRIT.

Key Success Factors

• Able to perform high-quality multimodality procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease
• Able to provide services timely, accurately, and cost-efficiently in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress; take reasonable steps to resolve issues
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous service; remain professional, review patient satisfaction scores, and develop action plans when needed
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education, and skills appropriate for all age groups
• Able to serve as a preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and training current teams about new services and initiatives
• Able to take call, if required