Acute Care MRI Technologist - MRI - PRN

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Acute Care MRI Technologist who operates MRI equipment and performs MRI procedures within a hospital setting. The role involves preparing and positioning a diverse range of patients for diagnostic imaging, including those in high acuity environments such as ICU, ED, Stroke, and Trauma. The technologist is responsible for assisting radiologists during examinations and procedures, as well as preparing patients with pacemakers for MRI exams by ensuring they are placed in SafeScan mode for safety. Collaboration with Anesthesiologists is required when performing MRI exams on sedated patients, which includes setting up anesthesia machines and monitors. The technologist must also be knowledgeable about MRI Compatible IV pumps to facilitate medication transfer before moving patients into the scan room. Key duties include measuring and administering contrast media, processing images, and reviewing them for proper identification and quality control before preparing them for review by radiologists or requesting physicians. The role also encompasses performing routine maintenance, diagnosing malfunctions, and making minor repairs on radiologic equipment, and arranging for professional repairs when necessary. Administrative tasks such as completing forms, maintaining records, logs, and reports, answering phones, filing, obtaining computer information, typing cards for film stamping, and ordering departmental supplies are also part of the job. A crucial aspect of patient care involves explaining procedures to patients to alleviate anxieties and secure their cooperation, as well as adjusting immobilization devices to achieve optimal views of the specified body areas requested by physicians. The technologist is expected to comply with all policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.

Requirements

1 year MRI experience.
Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.
Radiography - ARRT Required.

Nice To Haves

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI - ARRT Preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates MRI equipment and performs MRI procedures in a hospital setting by performing the following duties.
Perform MRI procedures by preparing and positioning patient for diagnostic imaging procedures including high acuity ICU, ED, Stroke and Trauma patients.
Assists radiologist in examinations and procedures as needed.
Prepare patients with pacemakers for MRI exams including assisting with placing the patient in SafeScan mode for patient safety.
Assist Anesthesiologist when performing MRI exams on sedated patients by setting up anesthesia machine and monitors.
Maintain knowledge of MRI Compatible IV pumps to transfer meds prior to moving patient into scan room.
Measures and administers contrast media.
Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician.
Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed.
Completes forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.
Performs office work including, but not limited to, answering phone, filing, obtaining information from computer, typing cards to stamp films, and ordering departmental supplies.
Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Performs other duties as assigned.