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MISSION STATEMENT



The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas , the natio n , and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care , research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.




SUMMARY



The primary purpose of the Image Library Representative position is to upload and digitize various digital and analog media into the Picture, Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for interpretation , comparison and storage. Access PACS storage , and copy images to CD-ROM, film , etc. Have a working knowledge of procedure modalities and imaging software to extract images from one media to the other.




Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 10 am - 6:30pm



KEY FUNCTIONS


1. E valuate a nd prop er l y format a ll outs id e im aging st u d ies for clinical u s e . Has a g e neral u nder st anding o f topographical anatom y .

2. Validate and i s familiar with a ll clin ica l ima ging modalities fo r t he pr o per di stri b ut i on of s tudies thr o ugh Di ag n ostic Imagin g 's inf ormation sys tems (e.g. RIS , PACS ).

3. Coordinate the a ppropri ate se qu e n cing of a ll mammography film hanging protoc ols for radi o l ogist

eva l u at io n s .

4. Co ll a borate with multidi scip lina ry care ce n ters to optim ize the ur gent and routine flow of patient outsi de imaging st u die s.

5. Faci lit a te the delivery a nd pur ge of outs id e ima g in g s tudie s in acco r dance with departmental p o li cy.

6. Provide direct patient assistance thr o u g h the rele ase of imaging st udi es and s igned cl in ical reports.

7. C o ll a borate with MD Ander so n’s l ega l department to form a t and di str ibut e imaging st udies fo r l ega l firms or s ubpoen as r e qu est in g patient medic a l information.

8. Gree t and communicate effectively w ith patient s , family member s , fac u l ty, and other s t aff upon arriva l to the Release of Medical Infor m atio n offices l ocated in the Ma in hospital and ACB .

9. Respo n sible for th e security an d confidentia li ty of patient information a t all times.

10. Other duties as assigne d .

REQUIREMENTS



EDUCATION

Requir e d: H i gh schoo l diploma o r equivalent.
Pr efe rr ed: Associates De gre e or Bache l or's Degree.



LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Required: none
Preferred: Certified PACS Associate (Technical or Clinical )


EXPERIENCE

Required: Three years of PACS, HIM , or general administrative experience.
Preferred:Experience with imaging software and equipment, and has a general understanding of topographical anatomy.

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.


It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

• Requisition ID: 173320
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 35,360
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,680
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 48,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No