RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST PT [0179]

A Team Solutions LLC•Durham, NC

6d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

A-Team Solutions LLC is seeking Radiology Tech’s for part-time positions to support the VA National Teleradiology Program. Shifts would be Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays (8) eight-hour shifts. The DRTs will be stationed at the NTP reading center in Durham, NC. This work will require VA network access to use the NTP Picture Archive & Communication System (PACS) medical application. Services include clinical duties in diagnostic imaging quality control, image/case review and processing, prior retrieval based on clinical history, critical callback-notification and clinical consultation. The DRTs will work closely with NTP Radiologists, NTP PACS Assistants and PACS Administrators to assure optimum quality control, complete case processing and timely report transmissions are completed within targeted turn-around times. Tour of duty will be 3 – 8 hour shifts per week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons through evenings. Start times will be set according to NTP operational needs and can range from 10 am at the earliest start time, to 4 pm which will be the latest start time.

Requirements

Experience with Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS).
A copy of ARRT certification.
A copy of current Radiologic Technologist license.
Graduate of an accredited Joint Review Committee on Education of Radiologic Technologists (JRCERT) program.
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience. Student internship and training time spent in a radiology setting does not count toward the two (2) years of experience.
Must be authorized to work in U.S.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the environment and day to day role of DRTs within in radiology departments.
Fundamental knowledge of computer hardware, Radiology and PACS workflow.

Responsibilities

Prepare and organize teleradiology cases sent digitally from remote sites to the NTP reading centers for interpretation.
Interact with NTP teleradiologists working from other locations.
Organize cases for NTP Radiologists; ensure case completeness including retrieval of prior exams.
Advise and assist remote radiologic technologists at other VA facility locations in the preparation, case edit, and transmission of images.
Review cases sent to NTP to determine if they are complete, ensure the area of interest has been adequately imaged, validate that the expected number of images have been received, validate that the appropriate post processing reformats have been transmitted if applicable and based on clinical history, ensure that the relevant priors have been made available to NTP Radiologists.
Facilitate communication between NTP Radiologists and local providers for critical callbacks and consultations.
Instruct remote radiologic technologists by telephone to facilitate above.
Problem-solve transmission issues from local Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) to NTP.
Analyze problems and determine the correct course of action required to correct problems based on NTP troubleshooting guides.