MRI Technologist - Specialist

Texas Children's Medical Center•Austin, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for an MRI Specialist-- 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?

Requirements

Broad knowledge of MRI physics and procedures; understanding of MRI principles that are developmentally appropriate for ages 0 – adulthood
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 demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills
Must utilize basic office equipment
3yrs Radiology experience
Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program required
MR-ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required or ARMRIT-America Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Perform quality routine and specialized radiographic procedures at the request licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists.
Participate in quality improvement processes and continually assess their professional performance.
Maintains a safe and hazard free environment.
Responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement.
Provide training, education and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing, residents, fellows, staff and others.
Operate all required equipment including troubleshooting, when necessary, of the equipment, including automated processors, copying/digitizing film equipment, R.I.S., and PACS.
Independently scan patients by following the established protocols.