MULTI-MODALITY TECHNOLOGIST - $36-52 PER HOUR
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Multi-modality
Technologist for a job in Austin, Texas. Job Description &
Requirements
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 high quality multimodality procedures according to
exam protocol in a timely manner.
Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient
manner in compliance with established System and regulatory
standards, policies and procedures.
Able to perform tasks exclusively without need for routine
oversight.
Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of
stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve
issues.
Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency
cart.
Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times,
providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing
patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when
required.
Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education
and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific
to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and
geriatric.
Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new
team members and on new services and initiatives.
Able to take call, if required.
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QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
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-Bone Density (ARRT-BD),
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 50% of the time in the second modality.
Approved modalities are: ARRT-R, ARRT-CT, ARRT-CV, ARRT-M, ARRT-MR,
ARRT-N, ARRT-S, ARRT-VI, ARRT-BS, ARRT-BD, ARRT-CI, RDMS-AB,
RDMS-BR, RDMS-FE, RDMS-OB, RDMS-PS, RVT, CNMT or ARMRIT.
ARRT-CI Cardiac-Interventional (ARRT-CI), ARRT-CV Cardiovasc-Inter
Rad (ARRT-CV): . Baylor Scott & White Health Job ID #24015089.
About Baylor Scott & White Health As the largest not-for-profit
health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes
the health and well-being of every individual, family and community
it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible,
convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network,
which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott &
White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance
and its leading digital health platform - MyBSWHealth. Through 51
hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship
academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the
system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to
award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of
healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves
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