MRI Technologist - Per Diem

American Addiction Centers • Skaneateles, NY

1d • $38 - $57 • Hybrid

About The Position

Advocate Health is seeking a Per Diem MRI Technologist to cover off-sites, weekends, and hospital needs. This part-time position offers a pay range of $38.20 - $57.30 per hour. The role involves positioning patients, selecting appropriate MRI protocols, and performing post-processing of acquired data to obtain optimal diagnostic quality scans. Responsibilities include operating support equipment, initiating IVs for contrast media, managing patient charges, producing CDs, coordinating inpatient schedules and transportation, and maintaining patient logs. The technologist will also be responsible for securing patient history, documenting allergy information, ensuring images are sent to PAC's, scanning patient documents, and charging for examinations. Additionally, the role requires adherence to safety standards, initiating emergency medical support when needed, documenting allergic reactions, safely transferring patients, maintaining a clean work environment, correctly identifying patients, and screening all individuals before entering the magnet. The technologist will also maintain appropriate medical supply levels, prepare scan rooms, and provide inventory information. Keeping abreast of current MRI protocols and emerging technologies is essential, as is providing instruction and assistance to staff and students. Maintaining positive guest relations and assisting coworkers are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

• 2 year Radiology or MRI program graduate
• ARRT or ARMRIT
• Completion of formalized MRI course at Junior College level or above or equivalent.
• Must be able to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging,.
• Basic knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and knowledge of MRI/MRA clinical protocols.
• Knows and understands MRI physics.
• Knows and understands MRI safety.
• MRI Board eligible
• CPR Certification
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

• previous experience with various age groups is preferred.
• Attends continuing education seminars.

Responsibilities

• Selects appropriate technical factors on an individual patient and procedure basis to provide optimal quality exams.
• Performs post-processing of computer data to enhance data and image information.
• Operates support equipment for MRI such capnography monitors, power injectors, post processing programs.
• Initiates IVs for administration of contrast media for MRI enhancement in accordance with department policy.
• Accurately reviews each patient charge; changes, modifies, or initiates additional charges for procedures performed.
• Produces CD's as requested by patient or physician.
• Coordinates scheduling and transportation of inpatients.
• Maintains MRI patient log in Schedule books including adding in patients to the schedule.
• Documents necessary data for Quality Improvement and QA.
• Obtains complete allergy history to ensure safe administration of contrast media to patients.
• Ensures that all pertinant images are sent to PAC'c..
• Scans all patient documents into patient folder and reviews exam prior to radiologist interpretation.
• Responsible for charging of patient examinations and contrast as needed.
• Starts and complete exams in RadNet.
• Initiates requests for emergency medical support as indicated by patient condition; this is to include Code Blue, Rapid Response, etc..
• Documents all allergic reactions according to department and hospital policy.
• Transfers patients to and from MRI Scanning Table while maintaining patient comfort and safety.
• Maintains a neat and clean work enviroment.
• Identifies each patient correctly, using two forms of identification, prior to performing exam.
• Screens all patients and personnel prior to entering the magnet.
• Changes all patients into hospital gowns and pajama bottoms prior to bringing patients into to magnet.
• Prepares scan room for procedures, ensuring that room is clean and supplies are available for each procedure ahead of time.
• Provides timely information for inventory of supplies.
• Provides instruction and assistance as required to staff associates and/or students as appropriate.
• Maintains positive guest relations when dealing with all persons encountered in daily performance of job.
• Assists co-workers when needed to help obtain optimal exam for patient.
• Assists the scheduling personnel in scheduling of patients for each scanner according to current department protocols.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree