Multi-Modality Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides quality patient care to all patients within two or more medical imaging departments.
• Performs high-quality images and exams on patients while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs. Follows standards of safe radiation practice.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities and is a role model for other associate technologists.
• Acts as a clinical resource to unit personnel and upholds current standards of practice for the unit
• Performs imaging procedures, providing safety for self, patients and all other individuals.
• Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient
  exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Prepares patient for exam.
• Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Assists the patient during exam and positions the patient.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports / documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
• Facilitates smooth patient flow, scheduling and optimal use of equipment/resources.
• Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students and hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.
• Assists with patient transport as needed.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
• As assigned by management, performs technologist duties of other registered modality.
• Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Correctly inputs charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the procedure/exam.
• Completes required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed.
• Prepares room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam.
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure.
• Maintains clean work area for employees and patients.
• Maintains quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.
• Proactive in problem-identification and following up with appropriate management personnel.
• Establishes a motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff and system departments.
• Maintains high skill level through ongoing education / meeting attendance and shares information
  with staff.
• Participates in clinical training for students and/or staff technologists.
• Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, online
  education, etc.
• Actively participates in department/hospital quality and process-improvement initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation and hospital regulations and standards.
• Responsible for contributing to ACR accreditation, as requested.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED- Required.
• Associate’s Degree- Strongly Preferred Bachelor’s Degree- Preferred.
• Registered Radiology Technologist from ARRT- Required.
• ARRT (CT).
• ARRT (M).
• ARRT (MR).
• R.T.(R)(VI)(ARRT).
• R.T.(R)(CV)(ARRT) BLS (AHA) – Required.
• 1 year imaging experience.

Float Requirements:

• Floating may be required to any Common Spirit location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or CommonSpirit-identified “float zone”.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with Common Spirit policy.