Why UT Southwestern's Radiology Department?

The Department of Radiology at UT Southwestern offers an unparalleled level of clinical prowess that covers every known disease and injury and spans 13 divisions. The Radiology Department's primary focus is providing accurate interpretation and insightful and timely reporting of imaging exams. The department focuses on patient health, but at the same time the department provides excellent basic science and research programs. This enables the department to offer unique and varied training opportunities.

Job Summary

The MEG Research Technician will independently set-up, run, and clean-up after researching MEG scans (after training and approval from the technical director). This role will also assist the study coordinator with scheduling research participants and pre-processing MEG data for selecting research studies.

Laboratory Expectations

• Performs research MEG scan acquisition.

• Communicates with subjects clearly and in a professional manner.

• Ensures proper subject preparation, verifies screening protocols, and answers questions.

• Ensures documentation of time and equipment used for each scan for billing.

• Checks equipment and accessories to ensure proper working order prior to exams, performs troubleshooting if not operating, and notifies appropriate personnel for repairs.

• Assist subject in dressing for exam and attends to subjects' physical well-being while transporting to and from exam room and table, and positioning for exam.

• Performs supply inventory and communicates supply changes/needs to MEG techs.

• May assist with clean-up after clinical scans.

• Trains new MEG personnel, trainees, and collaborators on MEG acquisition.

• Assist with development of new MEG study protocols.

• Assists with scheduling and coordinating research visits as appropriate to ensure smooth workflow.

• Assists with survey and behavioral data collection related to MEG studies.

• Performs initial database organization and pre-processing of MEG data for select studies.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required. or

• Two (2) years college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and two (2) years of laboratory experience at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent. or

• High school graduation or GED and four (4) years laboratory experience to include two (2) years at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent.

Job Duties

• Performs routine scientific and medical research work in science areas such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field.

• Assembles and/or operates various laboratory equipment and apparatus.

• Records research data in accordance with prescribed procedures, discussing results with supervisor.

• Assists in collection of data for project reports.

• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning implementation of new procedures.

• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of laboratory personnel of lower grade engaged in limited phase of research project.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.