MRI Tech FT Edinburg

UHS • Edinburg, TX

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About The Position

The MRI Tech performs duties involved in producing high-quality magnetic resonance images. The role includes conducting daily quality-control checks, selecting appropriate coils for requested procedures, and reporting equipment problems to a supervisor while requesting repairs. The MRI Tech screens patients for contraindications, including those related to IV contrast, evaluates orders, verifies them with a radiologist when needed, and ensures the correct examination is performed.

The position also involves communicating with hospital staff and nursing departments about patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and helping resolve issues. The employee is responsible for maintaining performance skills and routinely works weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or on-call or call-back assignments when needed. Other assignments may be given beyond the duties listed.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology or a Magnetic Resonance program.
• Current ARRT MRI certification or ARMRIT certification is required within twelve months of hire.
• Maintain current compliance with continuing medical education requirements for applicable specialties.
• Maintain current BLS certification according to unit-specific needs, in accordance with the AHA Healthcare Provider curriculum.
• Demonstrate commitment to and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including following policies and procedures, attending required training, and promptly reporting suspected compliance issues.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of prior Magnetic Resonance Imaging and/or Radiographer experience preferred.
• Membership in a related professional organization preferred.
• ARRT Certification (MR) or ARMRIT in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality magnetic resonance images.
• Perform daily quality-control checks.
• Select appropriate coils for requested procedures.
• Request repairs and report to a supervisor when the MRI unit is not working properly.
• Screen patients before procedures for contraindications, including contraindications for IV contrast.
• Evaluate examination orders, verify them with a radiologist when needed, and ensure the correct exam is performed.
• Interact with hospital staff and nursing departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and assist with resolution.
• Maintain performance skills.
• Work weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or on-call or call-back assignments when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed