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The Advanced Diagnostic Radiology Technologist (MRI) located at Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS), primarily performs urgent and emergent radiographic examinations. Receives patients, explains method of procedure, positions patients, selects and sets technical factors, sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required, and makes exposures necessary for the requested procedures. The duties and responsibilities of the Advanced DRT (MRI) include but are not limited to the following: * Implements radiation protection standards, devices and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage, dose monitoring and genetic changes. * Coordinates a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to effectively diagnose patients by using a wide variety of complex imaging exams. * Possesses knowledge and skill in positioning of patients for a wide variety of highly complex imaging (such as CT, MRI, IR, US, Mammography) studies. * Maintains accurate records, as required by management for quality assurance and quality control purposes in respective modality. * Utilizes advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and makes multiple simultaneous settings and adjustments in operation of specialized equipment to ensure accurate results. * Understands specific regulatory processes, VA standards regarding radiology quality assurance and other technical functions. * Possesses and applies knowledge of basic physics including concepts of energy, electric power, magnetic fields, and properties of x-ray, to understand the operation of the equipment. * Reviews medical records, interviews patients and communicates with onsite or offsite Radiologist(s) to determine medical appropriateness of requested examination. * Obtains other pertinent diagnostic examinations (CT, MRI, X-Rays, US, etc.) for the Radiologist which may be necessary for correlation between the performed exam and the clinical history. * Provides additional images, when deemed necessary to ensure adequate information for unexpected findings. * Advises Radiologist(s) of significant abnormalities that require their immediate attention and/or visualization while the patient is undergoing examination. * Identifies patient properly through the Radiology Information System (RIS) interface identifier. This is essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur. This is done by verifying with each patient verbally his or her full name, full SSN, and full date of birth. * Cleans and maintains equipment in the manner outlined in the Reusable Medical Equipment Policy and according to specific Standard Operating Procedures located in designated cleaning area and electronic files. * Maintains awareness and practice of the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participates in quality assurance activities as directed. * Develops and maintains patient prep procedures so that outpatients and inpatient units understand proper preparations for exams in an effort to minimize delays; disseminates preps either by written preparation information or by telephone conversation. * Explains examinations to be performed to patients so that an understanding of the purpose of the study as well as any requirements of the patients are thoroughly understood in order for an adequate imaging exam to be obtained for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of disorders. * All other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am. to 4:30pm. This position will also be required rotate to other Imaging locations when needed and be included in the On-call roster for covering Nights, Weekends and Holidays. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 619-59495F Financial Disclosure Report: Not required