MRI Technologist

OhioHealth•New Albany, IN

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About The Position

The MRI Technologist prepares patients for testing, including conducting thorough screening questions, assists the radiologist during testing, and operates MRI equipment for a variety of procedures. The position maintains supply inventory in assigned rooms and covers call duty as assigned. The role requires a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and duties, is not exhaustive, and may change at any time.

Requirements

ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), ARMRIT (American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists), or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Field of study: Radiography.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for testing, including thorough screening questioning.
Assist the radiologist during testing.
Operate MRI equipment for a variety of procedures.
Maintain supply inventory in assigned rooms.
Cover call duty as assigned.
Operate MRI equipment, including the magnet, injectors, independent consoles, physiological patient monitors, and cardiac gating and monitoring equipment.
Adjust pulse sequences according to the body part and diagnosis.
Demonstrate correct and adequate anatomic positioning skills.
Perform daily safety and quality control checks for the system.
Send images to PACS for interpretation.
Transfer images to an independent console for further manipulation.
Reformat and post-process images for radiologist interpretation.
Administer MRI contrast agents.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.