MRI Technologist, Diagnostic Imaging, Evenings 2 pm - 10:30 pm 10K Sign on Bonus Available

Northwestern Medical Center • St. Albans, VT

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About The Position

Northwestern Medical Center is hiring a full-time MRI Technologist in Diagnostic Imaging for an evening shift, generally Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break (40 hours per week; 80 hours biweekly). The role performs MRI examinations in accordance with ACR accreditation practice guidelines, NMC protocols, and applicable professional standards. The technologist may also perform examinations within their scope of practice when additionally certified and deemed competent. The position works under the guidance and direct supervision of the MRI Supervisor. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for experienced MRI Technologists. The pay range is $34.87–$51.30 USD; placement depends on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.

The technologist performs and adapts diagnostic procedures to patient needs, ensures MRI safety, communicates with patients and care teams, documents care, and supports quality assurance and performance improvement. The role requires extensive knowledge of MRI safety, safety zones, cryogen safety, magnetic-field-related risks, patient screening and implant safety, and the ability to adjust protocols and technical parameters to optimize image quality. The technologist may provide coverage in other modalities or satellite locations as appropriate to credentials, scheduling, and departmental needs.

The position involves regular patient care and interaction with radiologists, medical staff, hospital employees, other healthcare facilities, physician offices, the public, and volunteers. Working conditions may include exposure to electrical, mechanical, and radiant-energy hazards; bloodborne pathogens; cleaning agents; crisis situations; traumatic injuries; workload pressure; and occasional irregular hours or urgent exams. Physical demands include frequent walking and handling or fingering, as well as occasional lifting, carrying, bending, squatting, stooping, climbing, standing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Required protective equipment includes plastic/lead aprons, gloves, gowns, goggles, masks, and face shields as circumstances require. Northwestern Medical Center states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, belonging, and reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

• Registered as an MR technologist through ARRT, ARMRIT, or CAMRT.
• Current BLS certification required.
• IV certification required.
• Extensive knowledge of MRI safety and prevention of accidents and injuries, MRI safety zones, cryogen safety, and risks related to time-varying gradient and radiofrequency magnetic fields.
• Knowledge of prevention of burns and nerve stimulation, patient safety, contraindication screening, implant research, and implant safety.
• Ability to distinguish safe, conditional (including levels of conditional), and unsafe conditions and adjust protocols and techniques accordingly.
• Ability to perform MRI imaging protocols and modify technical parameters to maximize image quality.
• Ability to gain IV access and administer IV contrast media.
• Ability to assess patient history and adjust imaging technique or positioning as needed.
• Ability to select and position coils and optimize MRI image parameters.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist cross-trained in MRI; experienced candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures in accordance with American College of Radiology standards and practices, MQSA, ARRT, and/or ARDMS requirements.
• Adapt procedures and protocols to meet the individual needs of patients, providers, and situations.
• Identify and perform safety measures in accordance with regulatory agency and policy guidelines.
• Communicate accurately and promptly with patients, team members, and management; prescreen patients, address anxiety, complete clinical documentation, use electronic systems appropriately, and protect confidentiality.
• Apply critical thinking, organize and prioritize a multitask workload, integrate information from multiple sources, and coordinate care for multiple priorities.
• Adapt patient care for diverse populations, advocate for patients, and refer concerns to appropriate resources.
• Use equipment and supplies appropriately, maintain a clean and orderly care environment, manage traffic in sensitive areas, recognize limitations, seek learning resources and feedback, and request assistance when appropriate.
• Participate in quality control and performance improvement initiatives, manage conflict, and coordinate workflow to maintain coverage for scheduled and unscheduled examinations.
• Provide appropriate patient information, assess barriers to learning, use colleagues as learning resources, and support preceptorship, student rotations, and job-shadow experiences.
• Provide age-specific care and apply population-specific knowledge, new information, and technical, psychological, social, intellectual, and physical skills.
• Demonstrate unit- and patient-population-specific competencies.
• Apply MRI safety and accident-prevention knowledge, including safety zones, cryogen safety, time-varying gradient and radiofrequency field risks, burn and nerve-stimulation prevention, contraindication screening, implant research, and safe/conditional/unsafe classifications.
• Perform MRI protocols established by the Medical Director and modify protocols, techniques, and technical parameters to maximize image quality and align imaging with anatomy.
• Explain MRI examinations to patients and help relieve claustrophobia or anxiety concerns.
• Participate in the MRI quality assurance program and complete annual MRI safety training for Level II MR Personnel.
• Gain IV access and administer IV contrast media competently and regularly.
• Assess patient history and adjust technique or positioning to account for pathology and other considerations.
• Select and position the appropriate coil to demonstrate the area of interest and maximize image quality.
• Optimize imaging across the region of interest by selecting and applying appropriate imaging parameters, reconstruction algorithms, saturation bands, speed-up parameters, and gating options.
• Provide coverage in other modalities or satellite locations as appropriate to credentials, scheduling, and department needs.

Benefits

• A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for experienced MRI Technologists.
• Generous benefits package with recognized national carriers, intended to support health, work-life balance, asset protection, and financial planning.

What This Job Offers

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