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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

This is a leadership position in the CT Division which provides support to the division in image quality through American College of Radiology (ACR)accreditation.  This position may also assist the QA leads in protocol development and review.

The ACR lead Technologist for the CT Divisions requires teamwork and the ability to work with CT faculty, administration and staff to achieve, maintain and evolve ACR CT accreditation.

The ACR lead tech serves as a mentor for staff, offering education and guidance as needed.  The ACR lead position may also work with and cover the QA staff as needed.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• All clinical and phantom testing per ACR guidelines.
• Accuracy testing, resolution testing per ACR guidelines.
• Low Contrast detectability testing per ACR guidelines.  Artifact evaluation testing per ACR guidelines.
• Any other testing deemed appropriate by the CT management staff, ACR project manager or physicists.
• As an ACR lead the individual is acting in a leadership role at all times and will maintain proper and respectful communication and cooperation with all members of the CT and University team.  The ACT lead will provide operational leadership at the request of management or as necessary based on the needs of the division and worksite.
• There will be active communication with the CT management and additional members of the ACR team.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Perform high quality Diagnostic CT procedures applying principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient.
• Identify and administer correct contrast media per departmental protocol. Use and maintain aseptic technique, accurately draw up sterile contras media and other solutions. Respond to patients changing physical conditions, such as changes in airway/breathing, heart rate, acute change in level of consciousness,

• Maintain current ARRT registration. Maintain compliance with the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs CT installations ionizing radiation Rules and the American College of Radiology CT Accreditation Program requirements.
• Minimum 3 years of CT imaging experience.
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathologic processes with emphasis on cardiac, neurologic and orthopedic physiology.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to display compassion, professionalism, and integrity.
• Effectively communicate with patients to obtain important clinical information, instruct the patient, relieve anxiety, and gain agreement during procedures, etc.
• Understand and apply Guest Relations skills and display excellent customer service skills. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Demonstrated excellent collaboration skills.
• Legibly complete protocol sheets as well as document own actions and patient responses, notes to Radiologist which include hand written notes on the protocol form and/or computer data entry.    Complete all necessary documentation in MiChart as well as including notes to Radiologist when appropriate in regards to patient’s scan.
• Function effectively under conditions which are often dynamic and stressful.
• Adapt to changing environments (flexible schedules, emergency conditions, protocol development, technology advancements).
• Graduation from a school of radiology technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration by the ARRT (R).
• Dependability.
• Excellent social and communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ingenuity, creativity and integrity.
• Demonstrated understanding with all age appropriate guidelines for communication, positioning, radiation dose and radiation protection.
• Radiation dose and radiation protection.
• Ability to move patients safely from transportation devices to and from the CT table.
• Ability to move heavy equipment such as a portable CT scanner.
• Demonstrated dexterity using fine motor skills and have strong attention to detail.
• CPR certification.
• Receive, relay, and document verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient’s medical record.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to multi-task and follow through with tasks.
• Proven ability to foster and working a team environment
• Proven technical ability in the area of responsibility to which they are assigned.
• Proven ability to make decisions relevant to protocol planning and development independent of management.
• Ability to scan phantoms and obtain images required by the CT department and ACR
• CT Advance Modality Certification will be required within the first year of employment.
• Previous CT experience.
• PACS Experience
• Proficient computer skills
• EPIC experience

• CT Advance Modality Certification will be required within the first year of employment.
• CT certification and previous CT experience.
• Advanced imaging experience to include pediatric imaging
• Knowledge and ability to work on different CT platforms.
• Previous ACR experience
• Previous experience with CT quality analysis to include but not limited to protocol manipulation, development and maintenance.
• Image review and peer feedback

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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