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Clinical Visualization Coordinator for Medical Imaging (Hiring Immediately)

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group
Houston, TX, US
Full-time

The 3D Advanced Image Visualization Specialist is responsible driving

innovative and clinically relevant MRI or CT techniques from concept to

prototype and final clinical applications. In addition, this position serves

as the liaison and primary point of contact between management, staff, and

physicians for routine matters; answering questions and resolving issues for

the Technologist team members to ensure the delivery of exceptional patient

care and adherence to practice standards. This position ensures optimal

patient safety, quality outcomes, and customer service; develops and

implements quality improvement activities; trains, mentors and develops staff

providing feedback on staff performance andor development needs. Directing

and participating in special projects; collect, analyze, and report on data

and metrics.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be a dynamic and focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.

Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.

Role models effective communication skills to team members, assisting in their development of such skills.

Serves as the primary resource for staff in all areas of service that the department performs. Interfacing with department staff to provide feedback to management on team members performance and conduct.

Collaborates and supports management for improvement of employee satisfaction, implementation of protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Performs, analyzes, and monitors diagnostic imaging studies for accuracy, safety, and efficiency.
  • Performs diagnostic procedures to include common and special exams. Complete exams using x-ray images and computer processing to generate pictures of tissue densities through the patients body.
  • Analyze anatomical, volumetric, and physiological data of advanced imaging data sets including cardiac, structural heart, advanced musculoskeletal, angiography, and neuro.
  • Assists with educational support and development for staff and physicians with department processes, protocols, and equipment issues;

provides advanced imaging training and support for staff and physicians.

  • Performs multimodality 3D and advanced visualization and image reconstruction analysis for image post processing of the 3D Lab in a timely manner.
  • Documents patient charge data, modifying and initiating charges as procedure modifications are made per the radiologist.

Assists in multimodality image procurement workflows and development of image transportation pipelines with vendors for image post processing

QUALITYSAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provides advanced physics training and competency in performing image quality analysis and review.
  • Ensures quality techniques, procedures, and compliance documentation or image data sets are accurate to provide daily reports to physician and physicist teams;

oversees clinical and research imaging studies.

  • Provides advance level of protocol design, development, and enhancements and performs advanced data collection, including record keeping and data transfer.
  • Assists in establishing QCQA protocols as required.
  • Ensures extensive data management, to include PACs, (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) EPIC, and advanced processing software, involving match programming and advanced protocol manipulation.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures; participates in the budgeting process for capital and minor equipment.
  • Independently manages time effectively and prioritize daily tasks and provides leadership to team members on effective and efficient utilization of time

GROWTHINNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for the purpose of developing new resources, training materials, and analytics applications.
  • Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging students and co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will

also perform other reasonably related businessjob duties as assigned. Houston

Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the

need arises.

EDUCATION

  • Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section.
  • Bachelors degree in a Science related field is preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Six years experience in medical imaging as a radiologic technologist with specialty training and experience in an advanced modality (Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound Imaging), with 3 years in advanced Cardiac Computed Tomography andor processing OR 5 years in advanced Musculoskeletal Imaging andor processing.
  • May consider HM employee with five years experience in an advanced modality with proven technical ability.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

  • ARRT-R - Radiologic Technologist - Radiographer (ARRT) OR
  • CNMT - Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) OR
  • ARRT-MR - Radiologic Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT) OR
  • ARRT-CT - Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (ARRT) AND
  • BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
  • Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging difficult diagnostic procedures and patient care situations;

demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills.

  • Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital Radiology Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents
  • Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
  • Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing workflow, and actively participating in problem solving.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

  • Uniform No
  • Scrubs Yes
  • Business professional No
  • Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL

Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie.

DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* Yes

TRAVEL

Travel specifications may vary by department

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile :

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston

Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic

medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas

State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables

physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while

growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women,

minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston

Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination

against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with

Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a

protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal

Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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