MRI Technologist - Generalist - Part Time

Texas Children's Hospital • The Woodlands, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for an MRI Generalist-- 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?
Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Requirements

• Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program required
• MR-ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
• 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

Nice To Haves

• R-AART preferred
• CMRT from the Texas Medical Board preferred
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred
• Preferable if able to demonstrate bilingual skills

Responsibilities

• 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.
• must remain sensitive to the needs of the patient through good communication, and exceptional patient care skills.
• must think critically, use independent, professional and ethical judgment in all aspects of their work, and they must engage in continuing education to include their area of practice to enhance patient care, public education, knowledge and technical competence.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees