Imaging Clinical Specialist

Overview

SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Medical Imaging Manager, and according to established policies and procedures, is responsible for the performance of department procedures requiring the use of more difficult techniques. Assists the Medical Imaging Manager and functions as a lead resource person providing technical guidance and instructions, interpreting, communicating, and administering policies and procedures. Work is performed at a level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail.

Instructs Radiology students and/or employees in the clinical procedures used. Performs clerical and/or administrative functions necessary to the efficient operation and for patient records.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences;
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Principal Duties and Responsibilities
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  Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
  
  Utilizes experienced-based knowledge with little technical supervision to perform all the duties of an advanced practice Technologist in routine and complex imaging procedures including advanced imaging and research studies. Provides for the clinical experience of Radiology Technology students, instructing and guiding students through imaging procedures in area of responsibility. May review performance of student with supervisor. Provides on-the-job instruction to employees in clinical procedures in area of responsibility.
  
  May participate in formal, in-service educational classes. Performs clerical and/or administrative tasks such as a) inventory and ordering supplies; b) compiling statistics; c) checking equipment for proper operating condition, and reporting need for repair. Understands and practices ALARA Principles of Radiation Protection when applicable, including the use and exchange of personal dosimeters when applicable. Understands and practices principles of safety with regard to strong magnetic fields as those generated by MRI systems if applicable, or radiation safety generated by other imaging systems when applicable.
  
  May be assigned specific safety responsibilities such as MRI Safety Officer; or Dose Monitoring applications. Assists Manager in Regulatory Accreditations such as The American College of Radiology, The Joint Commission, Center for Medicare Services, etc. Assumes charge-duty responsibility in the absence of the Manager of Medical Imaging. May direct the work of others in assigning, coordinating and reviewing their work.
  
  May provide input to performance appraisals, counseling or disciplinary control, or other personnel actions for employees regularly assigned to the area.

• Special Computer Imaging Tasks
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  Meets with Radiologists to discuss need for the new imaging sequences/protocols. Uses information obtained from Radiologists to experiment and develop draft protocols for new or updated imaging procedures. Uses input from vendors if needed to build a draft imaging computer program. Reviews initial resulting images with the Medical Director to verify the diagnostic information that has been obtained. Continues to development the draft protocol - or advances the draft to its final status.
  
  Enters final program into the scanner s computer. Performs a final test run with patients, and if validated, updates the imaging protocol books with the new sequences. Clarifies changes in Technologist workflow issues with Manager. Works with the Manager to provide in-service classes to Technologists and Radiologists.