CT Imaging Technologist: Precision Diagnostics & Research

Grade 104

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $85.00- 85.00/ hr

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Under supervision, the Technologist is responsible for the preparation and execution of ionizing radiation for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to obtain required images for diagnosis, research and therapeutic procedures. Will routinely perform all duties assigned consistent with Department’s commitment to providing quality health care services in a compassionate and humane manner.

Adheres to work standards as outlined in departmental manuals.

Responsibilities

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: This technologist performs diagnostic, research, and therapeutic procedures. Including assisting the Radiologist with CT guided biopsies and aspirations. Reviews all orders and documents, i.e. lab work and CT screening form. Prepares contrast as needed for each examination. Must be NYS certified for contrast media and vascular injection and deemed proficient by NYP’s radiologists. Appropriately documents all information in RIS, HIS, PACs and EMR.

• Completes exams in RIS in a timely fashion. Performs all daily, weekly and monthly QA as required by State and certifying bodies to ensure safe operation of equipment. Collects patient history and explains the procedure to the patient and ensures appropriate protocol for each exam including prescreening and verification of procedure(s).
• Verifies patient identification. Explains procedure and verifies preparation for diagnostic or research exam. Prepares, positions and instructs patients regarding the procedure(s) to obtain the most effective desired diagnostic imaging results as specified by the physician.
• Reviews clinical information on requisition for each patient and identifies any potential discrepancies between the order and protocol escalates appropriately before patients are scanned. Updates order in EMR system. Follows applicable Departmental procedures to ensure every patient receives the correct exam.
• Acquires IV access and administers IV contrast in accordance with exam protocols and guidelines. Prepares, and executes the appropriate examination according to the standard operating procedures or the radiologist in charge as specified in Article 89, Section 89.40. Documents IV placement and contrast administration in EMR systems.
• Monitor and reviews processed images to be sure that they are of acceptable diagnostic or research quality. QAs images in PACS. Performs image post processing as needed. Develops and revises, when necessary, imaging research procedures in accordance with applicable regulations and requested. Creates written protocols and scanning parameters when requested.
• Selects and operates equipment according to the specific diagnostic procedure involved. Performs quality control tests on imaging CT scanners and other related equipment. Documents results according to Departmental policy.
• Schedule (research only) patient procedures appropriate to the indication and in the proper sequence. Checks in patients Responsible for efficient throughput and workflow, minimizes patient wait times.
• Responsible for communication about delays, escalates barriers to patient flow and…