Magnetic Resonance Tech (MRI) - Registry
About The Position
Perform a wide variety of procedures for patients utilizing magnetic resonance imaging to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury. Provide service to inpatients, outpatients and emergency room patients. Responsible for performing MRI exams ensuring optimal diagnostic quality of images. Responsible for securing pertinent medical history from the patient, for each MRI procedure, in order to obtain accurate medical information for film interpretation. Complies with established hospital/MRI Department safety standards. Responsible for documentation of departmental records and proper upkeep of supplies and equipment as per departmental procedure. Possess the degree of knowledge/skill necessary to perform various other job-related functions.
Requirements
- ARRT, ARMRIT registered as an MR technologist OR ARRT registry eligible or unlimited state license, and 6 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience and registered within 6 months of hire date.
- Working knowledge of MRI console to perform medical MRI
- Computer applications knowledge
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Good troubleshooting ability
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to handle busy working environment
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification or ARRT, ARMRIT registered as an MR technologist
- CPR Certification
- Ability to anticipate patient, employee and department needs and act appropriately on those needs.
- Able to work in and around an area of high magnetic field strength
- Holiday call~ins in order to accommodate patient and staff needs.
- Ability to sit, stand for extended periods of time.
- Exposure to critically ill patients.
- Ability to start IV's
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Good organizational skills.
- This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
- For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
- Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case~by~case basis.
Nice To Haves
- prior experience with various age groups is preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing MRI exams ensuring optimal diagnostic quality of images.
- Responsible for securing pertinent medical history from the patient, for each MRI procedure, in order to obtain accurate medical information for film interpretation.
- Complies with established hospital/MRI Department safety standards.
- Responsible for documentation of departmental records and proper upkeep of supplies and equipment as per departmental procedure.
- Possess the degree of knowledge/skill necessary to perform various other job-related functions.
- Report patient safety events and near misses in timely fashion
- Adhere to all behavioral and procedural patient safety practices
- Promote culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm
- Communicate openly and promote team work
- Report intimidating behavior and other threats to patient safety promptly
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
