Imaging Research Technician

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VU Inst. of Imaging Science Job Summary: Perform MRI procedures related to research protocols under occasional guidance. Uses advanced knowledge of scanner operation, patches, protocols and integration with PIs. Ensures accuracy of data, protection of human subjects, and excellent customer service to the research community.

Requirements

Scientific Instrumentation (Novice): Demonstrates knowledge and use of scientific instrumentation in practical applications
Regulatory Compliance (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and apply them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.
Equipment Maintenance (Intermediate): Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment, products, systems or other items that may need enhancement or updating, including the application of predictive techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.
Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Expert): Possesses sufficient anatomy and physiology knowledge, training, and experience. Ability to apply knowledge to real world situations.
Diagnostic Testing (Advanced): Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to prepare and perform diagnostic testing.
Diagnostic Equipment (Advanced): Possesses proficiency to successfully demonstrate the use of diagnostic tools in practical applications
Technical Writing (Novice): Possesses the ability to describe procedures and data in writing to communicate to readers of grants, papers, and other documents.
Electronics (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates proficiency in the design and fabrication of electronic devices, both digital and analog
Image Analysis and Processing (Novice): Demonstrates familiarity with software packages and databases used for image analysis and processing. Able to apply image analysis programs to provide measurements of structure or physiological outputs using state-of-the-art software programs. Able to develop scripts and programs to modify image analysis software for customer applications.
Imaging Development and Application (Intermediate): Demonstrates expertise in the utilization and modification of imaging technologies and relevant concepts in physics and engineering for diverse applications
Data Analysis (Novice): The ability to analyze data in an accurate manner.
Communication (Advanced): Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers.
Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

Perform all imaging procedures according to IRB approved protocols.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge/understanding of the imaging instrumentation as well as human anatomy/physiology.
Performs all tasks associated with the proper execution of imaging procedure in accordance with established policies and procedures
Ensure that IRB approval is in place for each study and that each study subject has been properly consented before conducting the imaging study.
Evaluate study subject's history for compatibility with imaging system to be used.
Provide the study subject with age-appropriate education about the procedure.
Seek out resources to obtain necessary documentation about device safety if necessary.
Perform routine protocols in some research studies, including (but not limited to) administering IV contrast agents, pregnancy screening tests, etc.
Maintain updated knowledge of imaging technology and procedures.
Continually seek to improve skills and the research imaging service provided.
Assist researchers in developing protocols if needed.
Performs visual maintenance checks on all equipment used and reports all malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
Inspect area for appropriate stock (linens, medical supplies, etc.) and report inventory to appropriate personnel.