MRI Radiographer

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UP Health System Marquette is seeking an MRI Radiographer to join their team. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week on days and afternoons with a weekend rotation. The role involves reviewing patient history, educating patients on procedures, preparing and administering contrast media, monitoring patient condition, preparing equipment, implementing safety standards, performing imaging procedures, analyzing results, and entering scan results. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• Requires one of the following: 1) ARRT Registry in Radiology (R) and ARRT Registry (MR) (within 1 year hire/transfer) 2) Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and ARRT Registry (MR) (within 1 year hire/transfer) 3) ARRT Registry (MR)
• You must work under the supervision of an ARRT(MR) until yours is obtained.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree
• 1 year in Radiologic technology and/or MRI procedures

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepare equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree