Multi-Modality Imaging Technologist - Tunkhannock - Full Time - Days

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety and effective imaging quality. The role involves preparing patients, administering care, and upholding safety standards in a clinical environment. Certification is essential, with various specialties required for a comprehensive skill set.

Qualifications

• ARRT or NMTCB certification required upon hire.
• Specialty certifications in MRI, CT, or others preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize imaging parameters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient identification and preparation for exams.
• Utilize imaging protocol while maximizing patient safety.
• Administer medications via vascular access as prescribed.
• Evaluate image quality and ensure data archiving.

Skills

Patient Safety

Technical Quality Evaluation

Patient Care

Education and Training

Education

Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT)

Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB)

Certification as a sonographer (ARRT(S))

RDMS or CCI certification in medical sonography

RVT certification as Vascular Technologist

Specialty certifications (MRI, CT, PET, etc.)

Job description

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Applying principles of radiation safety, magnetic resonance safety, and/or ultrasound safety to minimize risk to patient, self, and others.
• Assisting the licensed practitioner interventional procedures.
• Performing imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Selecting appropriate imaging parameters with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

The following certifications needed upon hire:

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT)
• or Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB)
• or Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) as a sonographer ARRT(S)
• or RDMS or CCI certification in medical sonography
• or RDCS certification in cardiac sonography
• or RVT certification as Vascular Technologist
• and at least one of the following specialty certifications:
• MRI
• CT
• PET
• ARDMS or CCI or RDCS or RVT-specialty certification
• VI or CI or CCI
• Mammo