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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Multi-Modality Technologist 1/2 - X-Ray & CT

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT), certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or registry by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist – Nuclear Medicine (ARRT-N) is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
  • The technologist must have successfully completed a six-month orientation.
  • Additional certification in at least one of these modalities is required: MR, CT, M, VI, CI, N, NMTCB, RDMS, RDCS, CCI, or RVT.
  • The technologist must be experienced and competent in routine and complex studies.
  • The technologist must have a complete understanding of technical standards, scope of practice, department and health system policies, and safety and service standards.
  • The technologist must have a complete understanding of imaging equipment, image processing software, instrumentation, and ancillary patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine and complex, high-quality imaging exams in assigned modalities while providing safe, patient-centered care attentive to the physical and emotional needs of patients of all age groups.
  • Perform all duties of a Multi-Modality Technologist I.
  • Safely administer contrast or other imaging agents, identifying incompatibilities or interactions.
  • Assess patients’ risk for allergic reaction to contrast media and related medications before administration, and follow appropriate protocols to escalate concerns.
  • Evaluate lab values before administering contrast media or other related medications and beginning the ordered examination.
  • Explain procedures and instructions accurately to patients and families in age-appropriate language, and verify that the patient understands and agrees to completing the ordered exam.
  • Perform ordered exams or therapy according to established imaging protocols while respecting patient ability and comfort.
  • Follow policies and protocols to determine whether expected outcomes have been met.
  • Document deviations from protocol and patient-specific issues that may affect image quality.
  • Notify the appropriate health care provider when procedural findings, patient condition, or other concerns require an immediate clinical response for patient safety or care.
  • Complete required post-processing, image display, and transfer for physician review in a timely manner.
  • Complete order closure, charge entry, and PACS quality assurance in a timely manner.
  • Routinely cover open shifts as appropriate to competency level.
  • Perform procedures using equipment in the operating room, including C-arm, O-arm, and Ziehm equipment.
  • Perform diagnostic studies in at least two different modalities.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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