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VHVI Non-Inv Diag CMRI
Job Summary:
Performs all MRI procedures in accordance with established department policies and procedures to ensure the best possible patient care services are delivered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviews radiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective imaging.
- Applies a broad range of skills to ensure exams are completed timely and meet quality and compliance standards.
- Provides appropriate MRI screening process to patients, staff, and self according to prescribed safety standards.
- Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position; additional duties may be assigned.
Technical Capabilities:
- Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in a timely and effective manner.
- Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
- Radiology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate radiology services in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate anatomy and physiology knowledge in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Allied health is among the fastest-growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities:
- Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
- Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
- Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
- Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities:
- Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others, Builds and Maintains Relationships, Communicates Effectively
- Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion, Solves Complex Problems, Offers Meaningful Advice and Support
- Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work, Ensures Continuous Improvement, Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements
- Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability, Stewards Organizational Resources, Makes Data-Driven Decisions
- Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas, Applies Technology, Adapts to Change
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications: LIC-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Licensure-Others
Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level : Less than 1 year
Education: Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.