MRI Tech Reg

Covenant Health•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Registered MRI Technologist $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced MRI Techs Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts On Call shift rotations is required With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds. 283 licensed beds 25 ICU beds 12 intermediate care beds 38 emergency suites 2 cath labs 8 LDRP suites Over 250 active and courtesy physicians Over 800 employees Job Objectives : Perform magnetic resonance imaging of patients. Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming || [email protected]

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited educational program of radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, sonography, or magnetic resonance technology.
Must have knowledge of: magnetic imaging physics and the imaging process; filing and reporting systems; current developments in imaging; hospital functions; and policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to imaging service.
For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential.
Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
ARRT(R) and within one (1) year ARRT (MRI) required.
State licensure in accordance with Tennessee guidelines.
Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS).
BLS Certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sectional imaging and use of sectional imaging equipment are preferred.
Orientation is given to all newly employed personnel, as well as educational preparation for specialty areas if needed.

Responsibilities

Assists physician customers in obtaining patient records
Correctly identifies records and images
Helps maintain equipment; reports any equipment failures
Correctly loads and processes film
Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education
Responds appropriately in emergency situations
Other duties as assigned.
Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others.
Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned.
Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.