Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist

Sanford Health•Galloway Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position performs diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams, exercising professional judgment in procedures, MRI safety considerations, and providing quality patient care. The role involves extensive knowledge of MRI equipment operation, cross-section anatomy, and effective interaction with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare workers. The technologist will work to develop an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status. Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites may expand job responsibilities based on facility needs, potentially including on-call rotation nights, weekends, and holidays, and performing other diagnostic radiology procedures like mobile imaging, EKG, cardiac monitor placement, and DEXA procedures. Sanford Health is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has 53,000 employees, and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic Technology training in an American Medical Association (AMA) approved or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved school
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) certification is required at the time of hire
If working in North Dakota (ND) and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the ND Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (NDMIRT) is required
In the state of Iowa, all technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health in order to practice in the state of Iowa
Basic Life Support (BLS) within six weeks of employment and recertified as required
Extensive knowledge of cross-section anatomy

Nice To Haves

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) training or experience
MRI certified or certification to be obtained within two years post-hire (as per Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) and American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation requirements)

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams
Exercises professional judgment in the performance of procedures, MRI safety considerations and provides a quality patient care experience
Initiates life support measures as necessary
Interacts effectively with patients and their family members, physicians, and other health care workers
Has extensive knowledge of operation of all MRI equipment
Positions the patient and provides for comfort during the exam
Administers contrast material as required
Obtains patient history and clinical indication for MRI study
Accurately documents in patient records
Utilizes electronic medical record software for accurate scheduling and billing procedures
Possesses the ability to professionally obtain information from patients or their responsible parties, to further improve their personalized treatment and care
Works to develop an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status
Works well with all ages of patients
May include on-call rotation nights, weekends, and holidays (for Rural Health Network Facility sites)
Perform diagnostic radiology procedures (for Rural Health Network Facility sites)
Perform basic diagnostic radiology tasks and aware of general radiology protocols (for Rural Health Network Facility sites)
May perform mobile imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac monitor placement, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures (for Rural Health Network Facility sites)