CT QA Specialist, Research

The CT Research Specialist will facilitate the CT Research program, integrating research studies into CT daily clinical operations. This team member will be responsible for reviewing research study manuals to determine feasibility of implementation and sustainability in the department. The team member will input research protocols into scanners, ensuring that research studies function within the limits of the CT clinical operations, and provide appropriate education to the staff on all research protocols/guidelines. Collaborates with the CT leadership team, CT physicists, Imaging Core Research Team, CT Quality Assurance Specialist, Technologists, Radiologists, PI's, and other staff to ensure exam protocols, image quality, and patient care are optimized to meet study and clinical needs. Driven by detailed data management, this team member will regularly report out to the CT leadership team on the current state of the research program and will also provide insight on the long-term goals and needs of the program.

• * Demonstrates proficiency in CT imaging equipment, techniques, and procedures for each scanner, all vendors and software platforms
• * Work with various clinical research coordinators (CRC's) and trial sponsors to obtain protocols and follow up of any protocol build questions as needed
• * Collaborates with CRC's to ensure protocols are streamlined with clinical standards where appropriate
• * Run phantom test scans to test protocols/sequences
• * Integrates research protocols across multiple scanners and disseminates pertinent information to the CT technologists and appropriate parties involved
• * Collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative statistical data and work with vendors to resolve technical problems as it relates to research studies
• * Independently takes responsibility for learning and understanding new imaging techniques that will be critical for clinical research studies in the department
• * Functions as a scanning technologist to maintain optimal direct patient care skills as well as maintain imaging skills
• * Adaptability to work off hours in support of the program as needed
• * Participate on Departmental and Hospital committees
• * Other duties as assigned

• CT registered technologist required
• Active CPR certification
• Completion of an approved school of Medical Imaging
• Associates Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Three to five years of prior CT experience required to demonstrate proficiency in CT imaging equipment, techniques, and procedures

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