About this role
Multi-Modality
Responsible for the effective delivery of care to patients in a multi-modality setting by operating CT, MR and X-Ray equipment to capture appropriate images.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Demonstrates operating knowledge performing imaging exams in CT, MR and X-Ray and positioning of patients.
- Starts IV lines and prepares and administers contrast material using the power injector.
- Evaluates CT scans for technical quality.
- Ability to follow procedure protocols and guidelines.
- Operates CT scanner equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation standards (ALARA).
- Ensure timely schedule is maintained. Assembles and reviews patient data, history, proper two patient identifiers. Verifies physician orders and pertinent lab work when required.
- Utilizes EPIC, Radiant, and PACS to schedule and transmit images to the Radiologist for interpretation. And ensure information for radiologists' interpretation is available (outside images, reports etc.).
- Contributes to the team and works cooperatively with peers and treats fellow employees in a respectful professional manner.
- Displays the ability to work under stressful and difficult situations.
- Maintains communication between departments as well as physicians to ensure patient safety.
- Ability to complete and maintain proper daily QA records.
- Adheres to standards of care per policy and procedure manual to maintain a safe environment.
- Able to access, interpret, communicate, and deliver age and culturally appropriate care.
- And other duties as assigned by site leadership.
Required:
1. Graduate from an accredited school of Radiological Technology, which demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities is also required.
2. American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) - Technologist must maintain advanced certification in at least two imaging modalities (see details below in minimum education section).
3. Current State of NJ Licensure as a Radiology Technologist - Certified
4. Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
Minimum Education FT:
High School diploma
Graduate of approved ARRT program in MRI and CT or must attain second advanced certification within a year.
Current BLS certification. ARMIRT also accepted for MRI but must have NJ X-ray license and ARRT CT credentialing.
Minimum Education PD:
High School diploma - Graduate of approved ARRT program in CT, MRI eligible - current BLS certification.
Minimum Experience:
2 + years