Imaging Specialist - Radiology

Scheduled Hours
40

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

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Protocols patients for MRI 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 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 scanning including coordinating requests for review of MRI studies done at outside institutions and performing colon insufflations, virtual colonoscopies, or other special procedures.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal Office Environment
• Patient care environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically Sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office Equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Radiography (R) Certification and Registration - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:
Mri/Ct Procedures (2 Years), Patient Workflow Management With Imaging Studies (2 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree - Health Sciences

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
Patient Care Support (3 Years)

Skills:
Communication, Detail-Oriented, Working Independently

Grade
C12-H

Salary Range
$29.80 - $46.19 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
  
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
  
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
  

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
  

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
  
• WashU 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.
  

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EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.