Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

MRI-Hosp

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Clinical Care

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Schedule Details: Friday, Sat, Sun 7p-7a, holidays and call when needed.

Preferred qualifications: Must be Registered in CT + Xray (must be willing to perform Xray when CT is slow).  GE Experience a plus.  Able to work as the only MRI tech, along with a Medical Imaging Assistant.  Able to multi-task, kind, well spoken, patient centered and has MRI Safety at the forefront.  Is open to learning, has patience and can scan in accordance with our specific protocols without variation.  We are academic, so many of our scans are longer than what techs are used to.

Specific job details: Scanning inpatients, ED patients and outpatients.

Soft Skills: Characteristics sought based on team culture or work environment expectations.  Able to coordinate care by working with MIA, triaging worklist and using teamwork to accomplish care in a safe and timely manner.  Ask appropriate questions, have a Can-Do mentality, flexible and positive.

Unit/ Position/ Team:   Community hospital with less than 200 beds. 

Additional Details

Day in the life:

Equipment used: GE 1.5T

Number of staff working alongside prospective team member: 1 MIA

Number of patients seen daily: varies, 10

Types of procedures ect: General MRI, body, neuro mainly

Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position performs prescribed procedures in accordance with department/facility policies, procedures and protocols. This position ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders. Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.

2. Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed. Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.

3. Produces high quality images and prepares/presents them with other pertinent patient information for timely interpretation. Prepares and maintains accurate documentation.

4. Demonstrates competence in performing prescribed invasive/interventional procedures if applicable in accordance with established policies if applicable.

5. Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements. Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance. Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors. Adheres to safety policies.

6. Accountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to the radiology practice. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information.

7. Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department. Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.

8. Independently performs prescribed procedures in accordance with department/facility policies, procedures and protocols to patients. Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate or diploma from an approved/accredited Radiologic Technology programs. Requires national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) based on modalities in which they will be conducting work and licensure by the state regulatory agency as applicable. As of August 1, 2019, all Multi-Modality Technologist's hired on or after August 1,2019 will be required to have an advance certification by an accrediting body in a specialty if applicable. BLS certification required.

This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 2 years of Radiologic Technologist experience. Must be actively working in each certified modality, in accordance with the needs of the facility. The Multi-Modality Technologist I will be required to rotate and cover department scheduling as needed and required in areas where obtained certifications apply. Multi-Modality Technologist I requires certification in two (2) or more of the following modalities: Radiologic (X-ray), Computed Tomography (CT), Bone Densitometry (DEXA), Mammography, Breast Sonography, Angiography.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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