Position Summary:
SHIFT: Full day on Fridays from 8:30AM-5:00PM and as needed for PTO coverage.
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation
and/or intervention while adhering to MRI safety principles.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy and/or physiology for interpretation and/or
intervention.
- Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
- Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
- Complies with allstate and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
- Adheresto Baptist Health mission statements and strategic imperatives.
- Assessesthe patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
- Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
- Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
- Positions patient, equipment, associated devices, and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
- Assesses diagnostic imagesfor technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that allrelative anatomy is
demonstrated.
- Applies principles of MRIsafety to patients,self, and others.
- Comprehends and complies with Quality Controlstandards and participatesin allQuality Control tasks.
- Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication administration with and without use of powerinjectors.
- Performs venipuncture and evaluatesIV accessforthe purpose of contrast administration as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Administers medical aid asrequired in cases of adverse reactionsto contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
- Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
- Assistsin supervision ofstudent technologists and training of new technologists.
- Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
- Ensuressafety of all customers.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.
Other Related Functions
- Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
- Maintains well-stocked and organized work areas.
- May be required to work at any facility.
- Provides patient transport.
Qualifications:
Education/Training
- Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology or.
- Graduate of accredited school of Sonography or,
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine or,
- Graduate of an approved MRI technologist program through American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
Licensure/Certification
- Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT) certification or,
- Valid American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or,
- Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) certification or,
- Valid American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) certification
- Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Experience
None.
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