Multi-Modality Technologist

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a skilled Multi-Modality Technologist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will perform diagnostic imaging procedures across multiple modalities, ensuring high-quality images and patient safety. You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and fellow technologists in a fast-paced academic medical center. MUSC offers a collaborative, inclusive culture with opportunities for growth, participation in cutting-edge research, and contribution to medical education and advanced patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic imaging procedures across more than one modality (e.g., radiography plus CT or MRI) in accordance with physician orders and departmental protocols.
• Ensure accurate patient identification, explain procedures, obtain necessary consents, and provide compassionate, age-appropriate care before, during, and after examinations.
• Position patients and select appropriate technical factors to produce high-quality diagnostic images while adhering to radiation safety and ALARA principles.
• Operate, monitor, and perform basic troubleshooting on imaging equipment, PACS, and radiology information systems, reporting malfunctions or safety concerns promptly.
• Verify exam orders, confirm clinical indications, review relevant prior studies when appropriate, and ensure accurate exam documentation, coding, and image labeling.
• Assist with contrast agent administration per protocol, monitor patients for adverse reactions, and initiate or support emergency response procedures as needed.
• Maintain infection prevention and control practices, including proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to cleaning and disinfection protocols.
• Collaborate with radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to prioritize workflow, support timely diagnosis, and coordinate patient care across settings (inpatient, outpatient, emergency).
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, including routine quality control checks, image quality review, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the academic and teaching mission by modeling best practices, assisting with orientation of new staff or students as requested, and engaging in ongoing professional development and cross-training opportunities.

Required Skills

• Operation of multiple imaging modalities (e.g., X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine depending on credential)
• Patient positioning and immobilization techniques
• Radiation safety and ALARA principles
• Contrast administration and adverse reaction monitoring
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• PACS and RIS operation
• Quality control and equipment troubleshooting
• Infection prevention and standard precautions
• Cross-functional communication with physicians and nursing staff
• Patient triage and workflow prioritization
• Age-specific patient care techniques
• Basic life support (BLS)