Mult Modality - Weekend - Anderson Hospital

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The primary responsibility of a multi‑modality technologist is to perform any two combination of procedures with related techniques, producing images for interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner.

• Performs duties for any two imaging modalities (e.g., XR, CT, MRI).
• Meets continuing education or clinical requirements as required by regulatory standards.
• Operates equipment, accessories, and is knowledgeable in workflows, procedures and processes of the two imaging modalities.
• Selects appropriate imaging sequences with consideration given to approved protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Obtains patient clinical history and appropriate lab work ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner. Use of POC device for lab work.
• Applies safety principles with a focus on the two imaging modalities to minimize risk to patient, self, and others that may affect safety, damage the equipment or affect image quality.
• Provides radiation protection and other protection specific to the two modalities for the patient and others.
• Verifies patient identification using two identifiers and the procedure requested or prescribed by validating the order.
• When required by either of the two modalities, performs venipuncture including starting, maintaining, and/or removing intravenous access.
• When required by either of the two modalities, identifies, prepares and/or administers medications/contrast as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• When required by either of the two modalities, uses a power injector for the administration of medication with an approved vascular access device. Follows manufacturer guidelines regarding infusion rates and pressure.
• Scheduled for on‑call as required.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Associate’s degree from an ARRT accredited institute or an approved Nuclear Medicine Technology program or an approved School of Ultrasound/Medical Sonography (preferred).

• Certification and registration with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer), or CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) (required).
• Required to be competent in two of the following and obtain certification within 12 months:
  Bone Densitometry (BD), Breast Sonography (BS), Radiologic Technology (R), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR), Ultrasonography (S), Nuclear Medicine (N), Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) [grandfathered], Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI), Cardiac Sonographer (CS), Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI), Mammography (M), Vascular Sonography (VS), Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).
• Class A CDL or Class B CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) for locations with mobile mammography program only.
• BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH).
• State Licensure (preferred, unless required by the state where the job is being performed).

• One year of experience in a healthcare environment (preferred).

• De‑escalation
• Physical interventions
• Patient‑centered care
• Performing medical and safety screenings
• Working within an interdisciplinary team
• Monitoring patient condition during treatment
• Informing medical professionals about patient conditions and care
• Recording patient medical histories
• Analyzing data or information
• Schedu…