Multimodality Tech

About the role

Radiology Shift: FT Days Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 7:30A-6:00P On-Call: Backup call only (approximately every 6 weeks). Radiology is a fast-paced environment that includes high acuity patients.

Patient Population: Inpatient and Outpatient. Avg. number of exams per tech: 8-10. Number of MRI areas: 2. Equipment: GE.

Responsibilities

The MRI Technologist, supervised by a Radiologist, performs MRI procedures on patients. These are requested by a physician or licensed provider for diagnosing disease and injury, following established protocols.

• Performs high-quality MRI procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Maintains production and quality of imaging by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET to communicate with patients.
• Identifies patient service needs, ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establishes rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their family about the test to be performed.
• Assesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
• Prepare the patient and area for the procedure by positioning the patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies.
• Uses proper 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 the appropriate department.
• Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtain, verify, and maintain all relevant documentation.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Able to perform high quality MRI procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Provide services promptly, accurately, and cost-efficiently, following 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 and 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, education, and skills for appropriate care of newborns, pediatric, young adults, adults, and geriatrics.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program. EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT) Computed Tomography (NMTB-CT) Radiation Safety (NMTB-RS) Nuclear Cardiology Tech (NMTC-NCT) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography in TWO imaging modalities and works routinely in both modalities.

Approved modalities: ARRT-R, ARRT-CT, ARRT-CV, ARRT-M, ARRT-MR, ARRT-N, ARRT-S, ARRT-VI, ARRT-BS, ARRT-CI, RDMS-AB, RDMS-BR, RDMS-FE, RDMS-OB, RDMS-PS, RVT, CNMT, NMTCB-CT, RS, NCT, PET or ARMRIT.

Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT), unless the role is MRI and Ultrasound.

Benefits

10K Sign-On Bonus Available for Eligible Applicants.