MRI Technologist II - Weekend

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering significant opportunities for professional growth. LVHN has been consistently ranked among the 'Best Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report and is a Magnet (tm) Hospital, recognized for nursing excellence. Several LVHN facilities have received 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. This role is part of an inspired, passionate team committed to teamwork, compassion, and technology to deliver exceptional health care.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited Radiology program.
Ability to deal effectively and ethically with medical and confidential information relating to patients, families, physicians and nursing personnel.
Ability to maintain a high degree of maturity and exercise individual judgment in working with patients, equipment, and personnel that are involved in MRI exams.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all written and oral communications, including email.
Skills in technical data interpretation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
MR - Magnetic Resonance Imaging ARRT - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year or
ARMRIT - Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist - American Registry of MRI Technologists within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Insurance Benefit and Eligibility Websites.
Knowledge of Medical Insurance Terminology.

Responsibilities

Assists in the diagnosis and treatment of neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Acquires or produces tomographic images of designated portions of the human body to obtain a diagnosis using magnetic resonance imaging equipment.
Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to produce cross-sectional images of the body.
Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality and patient data/history).
Performs patient pre-screening, scheduling, and education related to the examination.
Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, and any other areas in department.
Performs contrast injections under the direct supervision of the radiologist or designated physician.
Additional duties based upon the needs of the department.
On-call as required by the department.