Seasonal Multimodality Tech PRN Wknds

About the role

The Seasonal Multimodality Technologist PRN, supervised by a Radiologist, performs imaging in two or more disciplines. They focus 50% on an advanced discipline like CT, MR, Nuc Med, or IR. This is done for ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or licensed provider. The purpose is to diagnose disease and injury following established protocols.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Performs high-quality multimodality procedures according to exam protocol and on time.
• Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures 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.
• Establishes rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their family about the test.
• Absorbs the patient and area for the procedure.
• Position the patient, adjust immobilization devices, and move equipment into position.
• Adjust 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.
• Aids in maintaining the supplies inventory.
• Ensures you are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation.
• This includes requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

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.
• Provide services promptly, accurately, and cost-efficiently, following System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks unaided without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress.
• Takes 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.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 Year of Experience
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography in two imaging modalities.
• Work 25% of the time in the second modality.
• Approved modalities are: 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.