**Primary City/State:**
Phoenix, Arizona
**Department Name:**
3D Imaging Lab
**Work Shift:**
Day
**Job Category:**
Clinical Care
Medical imaging plays a pivotal role in the delivery of excellent patient care at Banner Health. From detection and diagnosis to the treatment of illnesses and abnormalities, Banner Health’s varied medical imaging and radiology services help physicians establish and execute individualized treatment plans.
Diagnostic Imaging at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix is busy, fast paced, and gives you the opportunity to do what you do best: Providing excellent care for patients. Technologists here use state of the art digital imaging equipment to perform over 350 exams per day.
**Duties:** You will be working with other 3d imaging techs and radiologists to obtain high quality, CT and MRI 3d reconstructions of the heart and other organs. Vascular and musculoskeletal processes. Any additional measurements/processes as dictated by Medical Director. Having knowledge of CT and MRI without operating the scanner is helpful to this role.
**Shifts:** M-Fri 8:00 - 4:30pm, No call or holiday rotation
University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position operates 3D imaging workstations, managing the transfer of imaging data and manipulating digital medical images to support clinical visualization and analysis of diagnostic radiology studies. This role plays a critical role in enhancing patient care and research goals by providing essential support to our radiology department. Assists in the instruction of physicians and technologists in 3D lab applications.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Prepares diagnostic images for visualization and quantification and assists with quantitative measurements when indicated. Operates 3D imaging workstations and their software operations for the preparation of imaging data. Selects, extracts, reformats, and de-identifies images as needed. Ensures the networked transfer of images to appropriate workstations and PACS systems.
2. Learns additional computer systems to manipulate digital medical images for clinical visualization and analysis.
3. Recognizes scan artifacts and abnormal anatomy/pathology that are important for 3D visualization.
4. Collaborates with radiologic technologists in CT and MRI to ensure the appropriateness of scanning protocols for 3D imaging.
5. Identifies and demonstrates pathology and normal anatomical variants in post-processed images.
6. Collaborates with radiologists and other clinicians to ensure the post-processed images have maximal clinical value.
7. Contributes to the design of new data acquisition protocols when appropriate.
8. Transfers 3D lab images onto hard copy at the request of physicians.
9. Learns about, and may participate in, the generation of surface mesh files for 3D printing and virtual/ augmented reality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Certificate or diploma from an approved/accredited Radiologic Technology program or two-year degree.
Requires one of the following: National certification from The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), modality qualified licensure including Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) OR equivalent knowledge in cross-sectional anatomy and digital image manipulation
Two or more years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience in cross-sectional imaging using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced training in anatomy as demonstrated by CT and MRI.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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