Multimodality Technologist II
Entity: University Medical Associates (UMA) | Worker Type: Employee (Regular) | Cost Center: CC002018 UMA AMB RADI NA Clinic-Prof Svcs-Radiology | Pay Rate Type: Hourly | Pay Grade: Health-29 | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
About the role
Radiologic Technologists provide exams in the field of radiologic imaging to include diagnostic x‑ray, c‑arm, and bone density to the specifications of the ordering provider and radiologist’s needs. Maintains knowledge concerning radiation protection and safety in addition to infection control and standard precautions. Performs patient assessments and provides patient care in a timely, professional, efficient, and safe manner. Cat Scan Technologists review patient history and physician’s orders, educate patients regarding procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation, prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice, monitor patient condition continually and report/respond to changes in status as appropriate, prepare equipment and supplies, select appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters, implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures on equipment, troubleshoot, resolve, and/or report equipment malfunctions, position patients and perform imaging procedures, analyze results and identify issues with imaging quality, take appropriate action to resolve image quality issues (including repositioning and repeating procedures), and enter, transmit, and report scan results. May be required to provide coverage for other outreach sites located in Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, and West Ashley.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic x‑ray, c‑arm, and bone density exams per provider and radiologist specifications
- Maintain radiation protection, safety, infection control, and standard precautions
- Conduct patient assessments and deliver patient care
- Review patient history and physician orders for CT procedures
- Educate patients on procedures, equipment, and exams
- Prepare and administer contrast media and medications within scope of practice
- Monitor patient condition and report/respond to changes
- Prepare equipment and supplies; select exposure factors and imaging parameters
- Implement safety standards and perform quality control on equipment
- Troubleshoot, resolve, and report equipment malfunctions
- Position patients and perform imaging procedures
- Analyze imaging results, identify quality issues, and take corrective action (repositioning, repeating procedures)
- Enter, transmit, and report scan results
- Provide coverage at outreach sites in Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, and West Ashley as needed
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program
- Minimum 2 years of independent work experience (multi‑modality experience preferred)
- Current registration in Radiology from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Current ARRT Advanced Modality Registration in Computed Tomography
- Current licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association (SCRQSA)
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Skills
- Fully competent in advanced modality skill sets
- Flexible to rotate across modalities and sites
Pay
Hourly, Pay Grade Health‑29
Schedule
Full‑time, 40 hours per week