Job ID: 320863
DepartmentRADIOLOGY & IMAGING SCIENCES (IN-RADY-IUINA)
Department InformationThe Division of Medical Imaging Physics within the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences provides clinical physics support across IU Health hospitals and imaging centers throughout central and southern Indiana.
The division supports hundreds of diagnostic imaging systems across radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, PET, and ultrasound. Its work directly supports imaging quality, patient and staff safety, regulatory compliance, accreditation, equipment purchasing, and clinical service development.
The Medical Imaging Physics team includes board-certified medical physicists, faculty, medical physics residents, technical staff, and administrative support. The division is expanding its use of Medical Physics Assistants to create a more efficient model in which trained technical staff perform structured equipment testing and data collection under the direction of Qualified Medical Physicists.
Job SummaryThe position is well suited for someone who enjoys technical problem-solving, working independently in clinical environments, using specialized measurement equipment, and contributing directly to patient safety and imaging quality.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Supports the clinical testing and quality assurance activities of the Division of Medical Imaging Physics
- Travels to IU Health hospitals and outpatient imaging centers throughout the Indianapolis metropolitan area and, when needed, other supported regions; performs standardized measurements on diagnostic imaging equipment, evaluates ultrasound systems and transducers, gathers quality-control data, and works with medical physicists to complete technical analyses, documentation, and reports
- Performs standardized quality-control measurements and data collection on diagnostic imaging equipment under the direction of a Qualified Medical Physicist
- Tests ultrasound transducers for physical damage, image artifacts, element dropout, uniformity, sensitivity, and other performance concerns
- Assists with testing of general radiography, fluoroscopy, and related X-ray imaging systems
- As needs and qualifications develop, potentially assist with equipment testing for other modalities, such as mammography, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine equipment testing
- Collects equipment performance, radiation output, image-quality, and operational data using specialized test instruments and phantoms
- Enters, organizes, reviews, and maintains testing data in approved databases, worksheets, and quality-management systems
- Performs preliminary calculations and data analysis using established procedures, spreadsheets, and software tools
- Identifies unexpected results, equipment concerns, or testing deviations and promptly communicates them to the supervising medical physicist
- Assists medical physicists with preparation of technical reports, equipment inventories, regulatory documentation, accreditation records, and corrective-action follow-up
- Coordinates testing schedules and site access with medical physicists, technologists, imaging managers, vendors, and hospital personnel
- Supports acceptance testing, annual equipment evaluations, post-repair testing, and other clinical quality-assurance activities
- Follows established radiation-safety, infection-control, equipment-safety, and clinical-access procedures
- Participates in structured training and competency assessment across assigned imaging modalities
- Participates in clinical quality, safety, radiation dosimetry, and other technical projects alongside Qualified Medical Physicists, as needed
- Performs other technical and operational duties supporting the Medical Imaging Physics Division
General Responsibilities
- Performs computerized tomographic procedures for the diagnosis of disease and injury using a CT scanning device according to protocols established by radiologists
- Produces detailed tissue images for medical diagnosis by performing a variety of magnetic resonance imaging procedures
- Performs mammography exams, screening and diagnostic studies, and needle localizations
- Explains procedures to patients and assists radiologist in administering medications
- Prepares and positions patients, prepares and administers radioactive drugs, and operates nuclear medicine instruments and imaging equipment
- Collects, prepares, and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation
- May perform radiation safety and quality control procedures
- Serves as a a limited-service technician, based on the state of practice
- May supervise other technicians
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited school
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or higher in physics, engineering, imaging science, biomedical technology, or a related technical field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 5 years of experience in technician specialty
Preferred
- Experience working with diagnostic imaging equipment, ultrasound systems, X-ray systems, biomedical equipment, or clinical quality assurance
- Experience performing equipment testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, laboratory measurements, or field-service activities
- Familiarity with spreadsheets, technical reporting, databases, or basic data-analysis software
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced certification in Computed Tomography (CT) through ARRT or NMTCB within 12 months of hire; OR
- Advanced certification in Mammography (M) & Magnetic Resonance, RT(MR) through ARRT or NMTCB within 12 months of hire; OR
- Advanced certification in Nuclear Medicine (CNMT) through ARRT or NMTC within 12 months of hire
Preferred
- Valid driver's license
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Possesses a high degree of initiative
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Preferred
- Ability to travel regularly among clinical sites
- Demonstrated ability to work with quantitative data, technical equipment, and computerized documentation systems
- Ability to follow written technical procedures and produce accurate, reproducible measurements
The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
The person in this role must have the ability to transport testing equipment, phantoms, and instrument cases weighing up to 50 pounds.
Benefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job ClassificationCareer Level: Mastery
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Clinical Services
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