Multimodality Technologist I MS

MedStar•Baltimore, MD

3d•$36 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

This position is offering a limited-time $10,000 dollar sign on bonus! The schedule will be 3- 12-hour shifts including the weekend MedStar Health is looking for a Multimodality Technologist IMS to join our team at Franklin Square Medical Center! The ideal candidate will have outstanding quality and customer service experience, professional and courteous behavior to ensure a positive image within the community served and to promote customer satisfaction, dependability, critical thinking, self-management, initiative, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. As a Multimodality Technologist I MS, you will perform diagnostic medical radiographic exams and fluoroscopic exams in and out of the operating room setting. May operate mammography equipment, magnetic resonance scanner or CT (Computed Tomography) scanner to obtain images for use by physicians in diagnoses and treatment of pathologies. Produces computerized tomographic scanner or magnetic resonance scanner or radiographs of designated anatomical areas. May assist physicians with imaging guidance for biopsy procedures in diagnostic and one of the following; mammography, CT, or ultrasound. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro re gion, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Requirements

Registered by ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technology).
Experience in diagnostic radiology; some experience in mammography or CT.
Licensed by the State of Maryland.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an ultrasound or cardiovascular technology program including verified didactic supervised clinical experience in echocardiography preferred.
Arrhythmia analysis experience (performance of at least 100 echocardiogram/ doppler examinations) preferred.
Mammography or CT certified preferred.

Responsibilities

Acquires raw data to obtain the best possible image.
Assists physicians with imaging guidance for biopsy procedures.
Enters patient data at start of examination and monitors data acquisition during procedure.
Ensures images are of acceptable diagnostic quality and completeness.
Instructs and demonstrates the Imaging equipment operation and other technical aspects for professional staff and students.
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas.
Reports any unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions.
Maintains X-ray and other equipment in efficient operating order.
Notifies appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs needed.
Operates control console for each patient's scan, including selection of proper imaging techniques; operates various peripheral hardware.
Performs basic radiography and fluoroscopy in and out of the operating room setting.
Obtains patient history, explains routine procedures, and addresses patient concerns.
Performs IV Access and contrast injections per departmental policy.
Reviews and evaluates completed tests for quality, completeness, and type of test ordered.
Ensures quality images.
Schedules examinations when needed to ensure smooth flow and optimal utilization of equipment.
Transfers images to PACS for interpretation and storage.
Transfers, positions, and instructs patients regarding the procedure to obtain and affect the desired radiographic diagnostic results as specified by the physician.
Transports patients as needed to and from the department.