Emerus Imaging Technician The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of imaging procedures, including CT and X-Rays, at a technical level not requiring constant supervision.
Essential Job Functions:- Provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to assist the physicians, nurses and other technical and administrative staff in meeting the needs of individual patients throughout the facility.
- Operate and maintain all imaging department equipment including but not limited to X-Ray, CT, CR reader, and PACSPerform all imaging exams in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws and ensure the physician on duty is notified of the results
- Perform basic clinical procedures under the direction of the physician and/or nurse on duty
- Maintain all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats
- Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
- Maintain an adequate supply of all reagents and consumables to perform quality testingPerform all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment
- Perform Quality Control as established by this laboratory
- Perform Proficiency Testing and/or Split Sample analysis periodically as established by this facility
- Retain records of all analytic activities performed for a minimum of two years
- Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned to this position and document these activities for periodic review by the Laboratory Supervisor and/or the Laboratory Director
- Other Job Functions
- Perform duties as ER Technician as needed
- Maintain an adequate supply of all reagents and consumables to perform quality testingPerform all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment
- Travel to all facility locations as required
- Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:- High School diploma or GED, required
- Graduation from an AMA-approved school of Radiology Technology, required
- Associate's degree in Radiology, preferred
Certified as a medical radiologic technologist as required by the state in which practicing requiredRegistered Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiography requiredRegistered Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in computed tomography, preferred, with the following exceptionsCT certification required (Las Vegas Market)CT certification required within 12 months of hire (Pennsylvania market)
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association, required 2+ years radiologic/imaging experience, preferred 1+ years of CT experience, preferred 1+ years of emergency room experience, preferred
Proficiency with most X-ray/CT equipment, manufacturer's hardware/software and PACSPosition requires fluency in English, written and oral communication
