Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI/CT/X-Ray)

Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Employees at this level are fully functional as Advanced Diagnostic Radiology Technologist, in General Diagnostic X-ray, MRI and CT sections, and can carry other assigned tasks independently. The advanced DRT (MRI/CT/X-ray) will maintain ARRT certification in Radiography (R), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Computed Tomography (CT). Duties include but are not limited to:

• General Diagnostic and CT
  • General Diagnostic X-Ray duties include but are not limited to routine examinations, portables, fluoroscopy, and the operating room.
  • CT duties will include but are not limited to a full range of diagnostic and interventional examinations, complex CT angiography, CT portography, 3-D computer reconstruction, and complex computer measurements and manipulations.
  • Properly identifying images with patient's full name and social security number.
  • Properly marking radiographs/images: right or left markers, so as not to obscure anatomic detail; technologist's number or initials; date and time completed; indicating supine, erect or decubitus view. Case number must be present on all films/images.
• MRI
  • Performs magnetic resonance imaging of heads and bodies which include, but are not limited to: brain, face, larynx, nasopharynx, neck, orbits, paranasal sinus, parotid glands, tongue and oropharynx, TMJ, chest, cardiac, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbo-sacral spine, brachial plexus, abdomen (adrenal, kidney, liver, pancreas), pelvis (bladder, prostate, scrotum), shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, and foot/ankle.
  • Performs complex procedures including, but not limited to: MRA chest, abdomen, pelvis, aorta, carotid bifurcations, circle of Willis, vertebral/basilar arteries, liver, renal, spinal canal, MRV superior sagittal sinus, MR iliac Veins, MR spectroscopy, MRCP, runoffs, prostate, cardiac, breast, biopsies, and MRI research exams.
  • Screening patients prior to the exam to determine if there are any contraindications to the procedure or to the patient being exposed to a magnetic field (such as metallic foreign bodies, contraindicated medical devices, etc.).
  • Responsible for ensuring that the MRI lab complies with American College of Radiology Technologic Imaging Standards.
• General Diagnostic/CT/MRI
  • The technologist must have knowledge of the medical equipment that may be attached to the patient when they are in the Radiology Service for their examination.
  • Receives patient, explains methods of procedure, positions patients and makes exposures necessary for the requested examination.
  • Prepares IV contrast as necessary and injects patients with contrast media under supervision of a Radiology physician to enhance tissue, lesions, etc.
  • Monitors the examination by checking computations, performances, and results of the selected parameters to obtain the best diagnostic computer-generated data and images.
  • Sending all appropriate images to PACS. Verifies images are present for Radiologist Viewing in the PACS system.

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