MRI Technologist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to independently facilitate MRI services for the BRIC utilizing technical and administrative expertise. Technical areas of responsibility include providing for the safety of research subjects during research studies, and conducting MRI , MR/ PET , PET /CT, and CT studies with and without the use of radioactive nuclides. Administrative areas of responsibility include ensuring proper use of the scheduling system for imaging research services, adherence to safety standards and SOPs, logging accurate machine time usage for billing purposes and managing relationships with multiple investigators. This work involves caring for research subjects and clinical patients of all ages, and levels of health. This includes children as young as 2 weeks of age and spanning adulthood. Applicants should have a high level of comfort in working with subjects/patients of all ages, and people ranging from the very healthy to those who are very ill and toward the end of life. This position will have a high level of autonomy/independence due to the scheduled hours for this position being 50% on the weekend.

Requirements

• Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with certification in Magnetic Resonance (or equivalent licensure or certification). Registry and certification eligible candidates must obtain certification within one year.
• Experience with Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI ).
• Candidates should demonstrate a desire to work within the research environment, as well as a clinical environment.
• Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, investigators, staff, and the general public.
• Position requires the ability to work independently and be self-directed, while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Due to the nature of research imaging, the ability to multi-task is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Training, experience and certification in high field MRI (3T and 7T), Nuclear Medicine/Positron Emission Tomography ( PET ), diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) and MIMvista software are also recommended.
• Working knowledge of and experience in imaging research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing for the safety of research subjects during research studies
• Conducting MRI , MR/ PET , PET /CT, and CT studies with and without the use of radioactive nuclides
• Ensuring proper use of the scheduling system for imaging research services
• Adherence to safety standards and SOPs
• Logging accurate machine time usage for billing purposes
• Managing relationships with multiple investigators

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees