Imaging Specialist III-IV- MRI Department

POSITION SUMMARY

Positions work in the Imaging Department of a hospital and is responsible to perform clinical diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging and other procedures associated with the production of MRI images utilizing standard or modified imaging techniques in accordance with physician’s ordered procedures, protocols and quality standards as established by the department and facility.

III Level: A specialist who under the supervision of a higher level Imaging Specialist, receives training and assists in activities pertaining to specialized imaging procedures; and performs other duties as required.

IV Level: A Specialist which performs the full range of specialized imaging procedures in a specific specialty. Incumbents of positions in this class are required to independently perform specialized imaging procedures in accordance with department/hospital protocols and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an approved program recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Excess work experience as described below in the experience requirement section or any other responsible professional work experience; which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree from an approved program recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Experience:

Class Title Years of Imaging Experience Years of Specialized Experience

Years of Supervisory Experience

Minimum Certification/ License Advanced Certification Imaging Specialist III

Type A - 1 ½

Type B – 1**

Type A - 0

Type B - ½**

Type A - *

Type A -ARRT(R)

HI License

Type B - see modality

Type A - none

Type B - ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT

Imaging Specialist IV

1 ½

1

see modality see modality

Imaging Experience: Progressively responsible professional imaging technologist/specialist experience which demonstrated a thorough knowledge of imaging procedures and/or techniques such as myelograms, discograms, arthrograms, etc., including the X-raying of such areas of the human anatomy as the chest, skull, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary tract, and vascular system.

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible professional work experience as a specialist in one of the following modalities; angiography, cardiac catheterization, computed tomography, echocardiography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, ultrasound, or vascular in a clinical or hospital environment.

Substitutions Allowed for Experience:

Imaging Modality Substitution for Experience Substitution for Advanced Certification Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Advanced certification may substitute for all required experience for Specialist III. 3 yrs of specialized experience and certification eligible may substitute for advanced certification.

Substitution of Experience for Education:

1. Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology with a certificate or associate degree and two (2) years of professional radiologic experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
2. Excess work experience as described under the Imaging or Specialized Experience Requirement which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution of Experience:

1. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience Requirement may be substituted for Imaging Experience on a year-for-year basis.
2. For Imaging Specialist III (Type B) positions, an advanced certification in a respective modality may be substituted for all required imaging and specialized experience.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

Licensure/ Certification: ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT