MRI Technologist - PRN

Vitruvian Health • Dalton, GA

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About The Position

Performs MR examinations on patients of all ages, contributing to efficient department operations and promoting Hamilton Medical Center’s philosophy to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care. Assists in the clinical training of radiologic technology students.

The role requires knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care, including understanding growth and development and assessing information about patients’ current status in relation to their age-specific needs. The technologist operates MR equipment, manages patients during radiologic procedures, and selects appropriate instrumentation and supplies.

The position involves working on one’s feet for most of the day, moderately heavy work, and extensive patient assistance, pushing, pulling, and lifting. The technologist must adapt routines to accommodate patients or department needs without disrupting departmental flow and perform repetitive tasks under specific supervision. Work takes place in a radiation area and high magnetic field, with exposure to blood, body fluids, and potentially hazardous chemicals.

Requirements

• Two-year degree or certificate in Radiologic Technology from an accredited program recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology.
• ARRT(R) required; equivalent national licensure may be considered.
• Maintain continuing education credits as established by the ARRT, ASRT, and facility.
• CPR required.
• Ability to operate MR equipment and manage patients during radiologic procedures.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate with patients, visitors, and employees.
• Ability to obtain and interpret information about patients’ needs in an age-appropriate manner.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served, including knowledge of growth and development and age-specific needs.
• Ability to work under specific supervision and adjust routines to accommodate patients or department needs.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extensive patient assistance, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an MR program.
• Additional certificate in Magnetic Resonance; equivalent Magnetic Resonance certification may also be considered.
• ARRT(R)(MR) certification.
• Prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform MR examinations on patients of all ages.
• Contribute to efficient department operations and support the quality and continuity of patient care.
• Assist in the clinical training of radiologic technology students.
• Operate MR equipment and manage patients during radiologic procedures.
• Select instrumentation and supplies appropriate to the age group of the patient served.
• Adapt routines to accommodate patient or department needs without affecting departmental flow.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree