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Imaging Assistant (Hybrid) - Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis

Imaging Assistant (Hybrid) - Radiology

Washington University in St. Louis · Berlin

1 weeks ago

Imaging Assistant (Hybrid) - Radiology

Washington University in St. Louis · Berlin

8 days ago
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About the Role

This position will support the Imaging Response Assessment Core (IRAC) with all aspects of the service, providing oncological imaging support to the Siteman Cancer Center. The role assists with professional aspects of MRI or Computed Tomography services, scheduling special studies, providing assistance for certain MRI or CT procedures, quality assurance, and monitoring. It also facilitates communications among radiology attendings, MRI or CT technologists, referring physicians, and their research coordinators.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with protocoling patients for MRI or CT procedures, obtaining necessary information to facilitate study completion according to established guidelines.
  • Answers protocol questions from radiology technologists promptly, referring complex questions to staff physicians.
  • Coordinates issues related to elevated creatinine, renal failure, and dialysis, including obtaining required patient information in advance.
  • Reviews pre-protocol information from patients and referring physician offices, following up for additional information as needed.
  • Coordinates the scheduling of MRI or CT guided biopsies and special procedures to ensure necessary information and staff are available.
  • Receives beeper requests for special studies, obtains required information, and confirms request appropriateness with staff physicians.
  • Schedules special studies in advance, obtaining and verifying information per established protocols.
  • Schedules procedures, coordinating with relevant staff physician schedules to ensure appropriate expertise is available.
  • Assists with tasks that are the Radiologist’s responsibilities during MRI or CT scanning.
  • Coordinates requests for review of MRI studies performed at outside institutions.
  • May coordinate requests for review of CT studies performed at outside institutions.
  • Provides support for oral or rectal contrast, contract reaction, endoluminal coil placement, CT cystography, colon insufflations, or other special procedures.
  • Assists staff physicians with scheduling and communication for MRI or CT procedures.
  • Assists with quality assurance and protocol optimization.
  • Provides preliminary results to referring physician offices upon request.
  • Schedules add-on procedures.
  • Clarifies orders from referring physicians as needed.
  • Contacts physician offices to report unexpected results as appropriate.
  • Requests additional images, reconstructions, etc., from radiology technologists as directed by staff physicians.
  • Helps maintain quality assurance of studies.
  • Helps facilitate protocol optimization of sequences.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification, or a combination of education and/or experience.
  • No specific certification or professional license is required.
  • No specific work experience is required.
  • A driver's license is not required.

Skills

  • Computed Tomography (CT) Image Processing
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Communication
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Epic EHR
  • Epic Systems
  • Following Protocols
  • Medical Imaging
  • Patient Information
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Radiology
  • Work Collaboratively
  • Working Independently

Location

  • ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

Work Type

  • 40 hours per week
  • Normal office environment

Experience Level

  • Registered Radiologic Technologist (1 Year) - Preferred

Education Level

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Associate degree - Radiologic Technology - Preferred

Salary/Compensations

  • $26.25 - $39.36 / Hourly

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation
  • 10 recognized holidays
  • Sick time
  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 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
  • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child
  • Family care resources
  • Adult care resources
  • Tuition coverage for employees and their families (up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years)

About the Company

  • Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity.

Equal 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.