MRI TECH

WVU Medicine•Burbank, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs complex and elaborate MRI procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing injury and disease. Performs duties and responsibilities within the scope of an MRI Technologist - Level I, as defined in the job description. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the evening shift at Berkeley Medical Center’s Neuro MRI cost center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Candidates must meet applicable state licensure requirements, hold MRI registration or certification through ARRT or ARMRIT, obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and complete required criminal background checks. The posting’s minimum qualifications call for one year of MRI Technologist experience, excluding apprentice experience. The position includes patient preparation and explanation, performance and processing of MRI exams, magnetic-field safety, assistance during specialty exams, and completion of patient paperwork. It also involves care coordination and delegation, professional development, education and oversight of others, committee participation, and support for research and quality customer service. Employees at facilities with specialty accreditation requirements must complete annual related education. The role requires extended standing and walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, and carrying items up to 20 pounds. The work environment includes a strong magnetic field and possible exposure to infectious materials, traumatic situations, ionizing radiation, and sharps.

Requirements

Current licensure as required by the state board where services are provided; no state license is required in Maryland, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, while West Virginia requires an MRI license through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board.
Registration in MRI through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or MRI certification through the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT).
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
State criminal background check and federal background check, if applicable, as required for regulated areas.
One year of experience as an MRI Technologist; apprentice experience does not count toward this requirement.
Knowledge of MRI procedures and safety issues.
Organization, communication, and computer skills, and ability to multitask.
Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of situations at a given time.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and carry items up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for exams and explain exam procedures.
Perform exams pertaining to specialty areas.
Maintain current knowledge of procedures in specialty areas to perform assigned duties.
Maintain magnetic-field safety requirements specified by the manufacturer.
Assist physicians during specialty exams.
Process exams and make them available on PACS.
Demonstrate appropriate patient, family, and personal safety practices.
Delegate and evaluate care delivered by peers, other healthcare team members, and ancillary staff.
Participate in self-evaluation and develop a professional development plan based on personal and unit goals and strategic plans.
Complete all patient-related paperwork after exams.
Participate in education and oversight of orientees, ancillary staff, and students in collaboration with the preceptor, manager, or designated education coordinator.
Participate in selected committees to exchange information and contribute to problem solving.
Maintain and develop knowledge by attending formal and informal educational activities.
Assist in identifying problems for investigation, collecting research data, and applying current concepts to patient care.
Provide quality customer service in accordance with Service Excellence Standards.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation requirements at facilities where applicable.