Multimodality CT

We are seeking a highly skilled Multimodality CT & MRI Technologist to join our team at Mass General Brigham. As a key member of our radiology department, you will be responsible for performing CT and MRI scans, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety.

• Perform CT and MRI scans safely and efficiently, adhering to established guidelines and protocols.
• Provide patients with a comfortable and safe environment, eliminating potential risks and adverse incidents in the CT and MRI rooms.
• Maintain operation and control of the scanner and overall imaging quality, including understanding emergency situations and manipulating technical factors associated with various scanning techniques and exam parameters.
• Work under the direction of the Chief Radiologist, Director of Radiology, and Lead Imaging Specialists, and in coordination with staff radiologists who monitor CT and MRI diagnostic studies.
• Review accuracy and completeness of all requisitions/orders, including proper histories, clinical information, lab work, allergies, patient demographics, and implants, taking necessary action to correct any mistakes identified.
• Follow established guidelines regarding access to the CT and MRI rooms, reviewing screening forms for completeness and investigating potential contraindications of implanted or embedded metallic objects and devices.
• Screen all patients, staff, and visitors entering Zone 4 to ensure the absence of ferrous materials, using verbal questioning, physical screening with handheld detection wands, visual observations, and changing patients into hospital gowns as necessary.
• Ensure patients are properly informed and consented about the entire procedure and their examination, reviewing and confirming all pertinent clinical information prior to beginning an exam.
• Perform prescribed warm-up and shut-down procedures on all equipment, including routine phantom testing for calibration checks, and complete procedures within established time frames while maintaining departmental standards.
• Responsible for equipment and exam room safety checks, signing all QA documentation as needed, and communicating any issues in the appropriate logs and reports problems or potential problems immediately to the Imaging Lead, Clinical Manager, Director, or Chief Radiologist as necessary.
• Actively assist and participate in orientation and training of any new CT or MRI personnel.
• Establish rapport with patients, utilizing language and terminology appropriate to the listener to explain procedures, give instructions, or obtain additional information, and use communication skills effectively with the medical staff, coworkers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Work closely with reception/scheduling personnel, radiologists, nursing units, ED, clinics, and private offices to assure maximum use of personnel and equipment and minimize patient waiting time, and cooperate with staff members and personnel from within and outside the department to enhance delivery of radiological services.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe environment, adhering to departmental guidelines for safety and radiation protection for patients, staff, and visitors, and escort patients to and from examination rooms and monitor them continuously during exams to assure their safety and comfort.
• Responsible for stocking CT and MRI room supplies daily and as needed to ensure smooth and efficient workflows, while maintaining the CT and MRI areas to be neat, clean, safe environments free of clutter.
• Responsible for completion of exams in Epic, including all manual and computer entries, which must be accurate and complete, including requisitions, STAT readings, consent forms, contrast, IV access, security, and other relevant information.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner, in keeping with the guidelines of the department, the hospital, the American Registry of Radiographic Technologists (ARRT) for behavior, ethics, and appearance, observing common rules of courtesy and discretion, using proper terminology and grammar, maintaining confidentiality, observing for compliance with financial considerations, wearing proper attire and ID badge at all times.
• Required to take CT after-hours on-call for holiday coverage or other open shifts as needed.

• REQUIRED- CT Technologist: CT Technologists must meet license requirements and one of the following educational recommendations and as set forth by the department and the American College of Radiology (ACR): ARRT registered, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Radiologic Technologist state license, Graduate of an approved School of Radiologic Technology, Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology.
• PREFERRED- ARRT registered with advance CT certification, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Radiologic Technologist state license for CT, Bachelor degree in allied health field.
• REQUIRED- MRI Technologist: MRI Technologists should meet one of the following educational recommendations as set forth by the department and the American College of Radiology (ACR): ARRT registered with advance certification in MRI, ARRT registered or MA state license and 6 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience, Associate or Bachelor degree in allied health field and certification in another clinical imaging field (such as ARDMS or NMTCB) and 6 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience.
• PREFERRED- ARRT registered with advance certification in MRI, Bachelor degree in allied health field, MRI Safety Officer (MRSO).
• Technologists must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) certification throughout employment and keep in compliance with CE requirements as set by the employees certifying organization and the American College of Radiology.

Provide for radiologic examination in a radiation-controlled environment, requiring mental and visual attention, direct contact with patients who may be infectious, and lifting, reaching, transferring, and positioning.