IMAGE SVC REP/IMAGE PREP TECH

IMAGING ADMIN

FULLTIME/3P-11:30P/80 HOURS PER PAY

This position is accountable for processing radiology images for interpretation and review with digital and hard copy reading flow to ensure prompt results turnaround time.  This position is responsible for having a working knowledge of the PACS system and the ability to assist physician/customers in locating specific images. Assists in training of new staff, including Radiologists and medical staff, on basic PACS skills, current releases, system and operational changes.  Digitizes film based images for archiving in PACS for soft-copy interpretation and storage.  Identifies appropriate anatomy and modality and prepares relevant comparison images for radiologist review.  Manages critical back-up network for Surgery cases.  Is the primary resource for film printing questions as to anatomy, cut, image, film size, etc.  This position reports to the Administrative Manager and works closely with technologists in Medical Imaging as well as the radiologists and medical staff.  The incumbent prioritizes images to be read, receives stat call reports and reports interpretation of call reports back to physicians or nursing units.   This position requires on-call for 3rd shift. On 3rd shift the Image Prep Tech. is the only person in the Image Service Center from midnight until 5:30 a.m. and is responsible for any and all job functions during that time as well as maintaining control of image flow to the radiologist.