MRI Specialist

Texas Children's Medical Center•Houston, TX

13h

About The Position

We are searching for an MRI Specialist-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform quality routine and specialized radiographic procedures at the request licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. As members of the health care team, they must participate in quality improvement processes and continually assess their professional performance. Maintains a safe and hazard free environment. They are responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement, and they provide training, education and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing, residents, fellows, staff and others. Think you have what it takes? Responsibilities: Broad knowledge of MRI physics and procedures; understanding of MRI principles that are developmentally appropriate for ages 0 – adulthood Operation of all required equipment including troubleshooting, when necessary, of the equipment, including automated processors, copying/digitizing film equipment, R.I.S., and PACS Basic Life support and medical terminology understanding is required. Successful demonstration of the professional fundamental competencies Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative and departmental personnel so that excellent customer service and positive guest relations are achieved Must honor confidentiality Must independently scan patients by following the established protocols Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills Must utilize basic office equipment Preferable if able to demonstrate bilingual skills The MRI Specialist will be responsible for multiple duties including: integrates scientific knowledge; technical skills, patient interaction and compassionate care resulting in diagnostic information, and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. possess, utilize, maintain, and enhance knowledge of MRI safety and protection for self, patients, and others. demonstrate a detailed understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology. liaison between patients, radiologist and other members of the support team. maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique. prepares, administers and documents activities related to mediations in accordance with state regulations and institution policy. Skills and Requirements:

Requirements

3yrs Radiology experience
Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program required
MR-ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred

Nice To Haves

R-AART preferred
CMRT from the Texas Medical Board preferred
Preferable if able to demonstrate bilingual skills

Responsibilities

Broad knowledge of MRI physics and procedures; understanding of MRI principles that are developmentally appropriate for ages 0 – adulthood
Operation of all required equipment including troubleshooting, when necessary, of the equipment, including automated processors, copying/digitizing film equipment, R.I.S., and PACS
Basic Life support and medical terminology understanding is required.
Successful demonstration of the professional fundamental competencies
Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative and departmental personnel so that excellent customer service and positive guest relations are achieved
Must honor confidentiality
Must independently scan patients by following the established protocols
Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills
Must utilize basic office equipment
integrates scientific knowledge; technical skills, patient interaction and compassionate care resulting in diagnostic information, and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.
possess, utilize, maintain, and enhance knowledge of MRI safety and protection for self, patients, and others.
demonstrate a detailed understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.
liaison between patients, radiologist and other members of the support team.
maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique.
prepares, administers and documents activities related to mediations in accordance with state regulations and institution policy.