MRI Technologist, Rogers, 10K Bonus

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d

About The Position

Works under minimal supervision with physicians to perform MRI imaging exams, protocols, accreditation activities, operations, and equipment-maintenance facilitation. The role reviews orders and MRI safety considerations, prepares and scans patients, documents procedures, and supports diagnostic imaging through post-processing and quality-control activities. The technologist collaborates with physicians, radiologists, physicists, nursing, service engineers, imaging leadership, and other service lines to support patient care and efficient department operations. The position is based in a clinical and hospital setting and requires the ability to lift 40–50 pounds. The listed schedule is Thursday–Friday, 8:30 AM–9 PM, and Saturday–Sunday, 7:30 AM–4 PM.

Requirements

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross by the first day of employment.
• ARRT-MR certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon hire, or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) certification upon hire.
• Ability to lift 40–50 pounds.
• Ability to apply modality expertise in MRI applications, procedures, protocols, and training.
• Ability to recognize artifacts and unusual or special problems outside normal scanning routines.
• Ability to respond to and interact with stakeholders according to PACT standards.
• Ability to devise creative alternatives and suggestions for workflow constraints.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a high-volume facility.
• Ability to help build high-functioning teams across interdepartmental modalities.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of MRI experience.

Responsibilities

• Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, sedation, and relevance to MRI protocols; screen for contraindications and consult with the physicist and radiologist as appropriate.
• Modify MRI protocols in consultation with the radiologist when necessary, document changes in the electronic health record, and ensure related resources such as nursing are scheduled.
• Interview and identify patients using two identifiers, conduct screening, obtain relevant medical history, explain procedures and IV contrast, answer questions, and assist physicians as needed.
• Ensure images and records are completed with correct patient identification and labeling.
• Perform MRI procedures accurately and promptly in accordance with age-specific criteria; complete exam charges and image documentation.
• Administer intravenous contrast when appropriate and observe patients for adverse reactions.
• Ensure patients meet MRI safety requirements, assist with dressing, transport and positioning, and attend to patients’ physical well-being during the exam process.
• Communicate with patients and families about tests and assess patients’ ability to tolerate procedures.
• Perform quality-control testing and report MRI system or workstation problems to service engineers or biomedical engineering, with additional communication to physicists and imaging leadership.
• Maintain and archive data sets, perform data calculations, scoring, and statistical analyses, follow digital-image QC standards, and participate in accreditation imaging requirements.
• Perform MRI post-processing on MRI systems and remote workstations, including applicable MIP, MPR, 3-D rendering, breast imaging mapping, diffusion mapping, cardiac analysis, spectroscopy analysis, and T1/T2 calculations.
• Respond to inquiries, calls, and emails professionally and promptly; communicate shift handoffs about workflow, equipment issues, and pending exams.
• Support equitable distribution of departmental workloads and participate in orientation and training for new hires and students.
• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team, coordinate with other service lines, and prioritize exams and scheduling to support workflow, reduce wait times, and address urgent requests.
• Follow hospital policies, regulatory requirements, annual metrics and departmental goals, patient-satisfaction expectations, and fiscal practices concerning equipment, supplies, scheduling, and overtime.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect workstations and work areas.
• Perform duties that may involve interacting with human-subjects research participants or maintaining, modifying, or releasing human-subjects research records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with no copay.
• Paid time off available day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid parental leave benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
• Healthcare, paid holidays, on-site childcare, and wage and merit increases are also mentioned.

What This Job Offers

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