Imaging Specialist - Radiology

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

9d • $30 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs professional aspects of the MRI or Computed Tomography services including protocoling patients, scheduling special studies, providing assistance for certain MRI or CT procedures, quality assurance and monitoring. Assists with and facilitates communications among radiology attendings, fellows and resident physicians, MRI or CT technologists, referring physicians and their offices, physician extenders and patients.

Requirements

• Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Radiography (R) Certification and Registration - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Patient Workflow Management With Imaging Studies (2 Years)
• Mri/Ct Procedures (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree - Health Sciences
• Patient Care Support (3 Years)
• Communication
• Detail-Oriented
• Working Independently

Responsibilities

• Protocols patients for MRI or CT procedures, obtains information as necessary to facilitate completion of study in accordance with established guidelines: answers protocol questions from radiology technologists and refers providers in an appropriate and timely manner; coordinates issues revolving around elevated creatinine, renal failure and dialysis, including obtaining required patient information in advance of study; and reviews pre-protocol information provided by patient and referring physician’s office and performs chart review for care coordination for complex issues, counter indications; and reviews outpatient orders for completeness and appropriateness, places corrected orders for referring physicians.
• Coordinates and schedules MRI or CT guided biopsies and special studies: receives requests for special studies; performs a chart review and patient assessment to confirm appropriateness of request, communicates and schedules special studies in advance, obtaining and verifying information in accordance with established protocols; schedules procedures; coordinating with relevant staff physician schedule’s to ensure that the appropriate expertise is available for each special study; and communicates and educates patients on all pre-procedure prep and places orders for any adjunctive prep for procedures.
• Assists with activities that are the Radiologist’s responsibilities in the performance of MRI or CT scanning including coordinating requests for review of MRI or CT studies done at outside institutions and performing colon insufflations, virtual colonoscopies, or other special procedures.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree