What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Imaging Specialist position at Intermountain Health?
Job Description
The Medical Imaging Specialist performs a variety of CT procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position requires ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgment to perform high-quality scans.
- Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible Applicants
- Entry Rate: $34.06 Depending on Experience
- Benefits Eligible: Yes, Check Out Our PEAK Educational Program Below
- Shift Details: Full-time, 40 Hours/Week, Mostly Swing Shifts and Weekends, Occasional Days
- Willing to Train If Candidate Has ARRT Rad Tech Registry
Perks of Working with Intermountain Health
The PEAK Program is an Education Resource Provided to Eligible Caregivers in Partnership with InStride, a Global Provider of Enterprise Education Programs. Through PEAK, Intermountain Offers Tuition Coverage for More Than One Hundred Online Learning Options, Including Undergraduate Studies, Professional Courses, and Certifications.
Through PEAK, Intermountain Will Pay Tuition Up Front, So Caregivers Won't Have to Worry About Paying With Their Own Money and Receiving Reimbursement Later.
Job Essentials
- Ensures Proper Patient Identification and Order Verification, Prepares the Patient for the Exam
- Performs Exams Per Department Protocol
- Understands Cross-sectional Anatomy and Demonstrates Anatomical Positioning Competency
- Familiar with the ALARA Program and Follows Proper Radiation Safety Protocol
- Demonstrates Ability to Critique Own Films
- Completes Studies Within Acceptable Time Limitations Per Department Expectations Without Compromising Patient Care or Quality of Examination
- Demonstrates Knowledge and Understanding of Protocol Relating to Contrast Administration
- Administers Oral Barium Products or Intravenous Contrast Material to Patients as Ordered by Physician and Under Radiologist or Physician Supervision
- Practices Appropriate Infection Control and Sterile Techniques
- Provides Patient Education and Ensures Patient Comfort
- Operates CT Equipment and Related Information Systems Appropriately to Ensure Quality Images Are Produced
- Exhibits Working Knowledge of Contrast Injectors and Laser Printers
- Exhibits Understanding and Proficiency with Electronic Imaging
- Thoroughly and Accurately Completes All Required Documentation, Including Timestamps and Image Storage
- Follows Appropriate Protocol for Medical Necessity, Coding, and Charging, Obtaining Consent if Necessary, Documenting Any Events That May Occur for Quality, Maintaining a Current QC Program for ACR, and Reporting Any Equipment Failures or Problems
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