MRI Technologist (MRI Tech)

Inova • Leesburg, VA

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About The Position

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking an MRI Technologist to provide clinical services in accordance with MRI practice standards and support MRI students and other technologists. The role helps ensure effective department operations and delivers safe, appropriate patient care according to department and hospital policies and procedures.

The technologist communicates with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent, explains procedures to patients and families, and answers questions to reduce anxiety and support cooperation. The position assists physicians with examinations using department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile technique as appropriate. It also requires knowledge of IVs, heparin locks, and central lines as used in MRI, and includes recognizing and performing routine imager and processor maintenance to maintain image quality. Additional duties may be assigned.

The position is PRN (as needed) with a varied shift and schedule. Prior diagnostic radiologic technologist or MRI technologist experience in a hospital or healthcare setting is preferred, as is recent study at Inova Health System.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed education pathways: graduate of an accredited school of radiography; MRI certification from ARMIT or CAMRT; or graduate of an accredited school of nuclear medicine with MRI training and eligibility for the MRI registry through ARRT.
• Hold Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon starting.
• Meet one of the listed certification pathways: ARRT registration in radiography, ARMIT certification, or CAMRT certification. The posting states certification is required within 18 months of accepting the offer.
• Prior experience as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or MRI Technologist in a hospital or healthcare environment, or recent student status at Inova Health System, is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or MRI Technologist in a hospital or healthcare environment.
• Recent student at Inova Health System.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services according to MRI practice standards.
• Act as a resource to MRI students and other technologists while supporting optimal department functions.
• Provide patient care in accordance with department and hospital policies and procedures, ensuring patient safety.
• Communicate with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent to support examination performance and interpretation.
• Explain procedures to patients and families and answer questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assist physicians with examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile technique as appropriate.
• Apply knowledge of IVs, heparin locks, and central line usage in MRI.
• Perform or recognize the need for routine maintenance of imagers and processors to maintain consistent image quality.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Team member wellness program.
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
• Team members, their spouses or partners, and their children receive 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost.
• Individual Development Planning to support team member career aspirations.

What This Job Offers

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