Multimodality Tech

Job Description

Sign On Bonus : $10,000 for eligible applicants

Shift :   Monday -Friday 6 : 30a-3 : 00p

On-Call : Rotating Call, approx. every 5-6 weeks

Holidays : 1 major and 1 minor per year

Requirement : Min 1 yr hospital CT experience. Procedures / Biopsies experience a plus

Setting :   Hospital

Location :   BSW Medical Center McKinney

JOB SUMMARY

The Multimodality Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs imaging procedures in two or more disciplines, with a 50% focus in an advanced discipline such as CT, MR, Nuc Med or IR, on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Performs high quality multimodality procedures, according to exam protocol and in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to : identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. 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 and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• 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 tasks exclusively without need for routine oversight.

BENEFITS

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Belonging Statement

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

QUALIFICATIONS

 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.

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

 American Reg MRI Tech (ARMRIT), ARRT-BS Breast Sonography (ARRT-BS), ARRT-CT Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT), ARRT-M Mammography (ARRT-M), ARRT-MR Magnetic Res Imaging (ARRT-MR), ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT-N), ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R), ARRT-S Sonography (ARRT-S), ARRT-VI Interventional Rad (ARRT-VI), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT), Reg Diag Med Sono-Abdomen (AB) (RDMS-AB), Reg Diag Med Sono-Breast (BR) (RDMS-BR), RDMS Fetal Echocardiograpy (RDMS-FE), Reg Diag Med Sono-OB / GYN (OB) (RDMS-OB), RDMS-Pediatric Sonography (PS) (RDMS-PS), Registered Vascular Tech (RVT) : Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography in TWO imaging modalities and works routinely in both modalities.

 ARRT-CI Cardiac-Interventional (ARRT-CI), ARRT-CV Cardiovasc-Inter Rad (ARRT-CV) : .