MRI Technologist for Orthopedic Medical Group
About The Position
The MRI Technologist will be responsible for reviewing patient orders, image requests, and patient questions. They will perform image procedures while upholding patient service quality standards. This role involves obtaining patients' histories, preparing interpretive reports, and performing or interpreting diagnostic imaging procedures, including magnetic resonance imaging. The technologist will review or transmit images and information using PACS, communicate examination results, and evaluate medical information to determine patients' risk factors. Additionally, they will perform interventional procedures, confer with medical professionals, document procedures, and enforce standards for patient and personnel protection. Quality control of images and interpretation using computer-aided systems are key aspects of this role. The technologist must finalize and post-process all image procedures, prepare for review, and manage correspondence for unread exams and QA notes. Reporting non-operable equipment and maintenance needs to the supervisor is also required.
Requirements
- Associate degree in healthcare.
- Graduate of an accredited program approved by ARRT or ARMRIT.
- 1+ years’ experience as an MRI technologist.
- Basic Life Support; CPR certified.
- American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT/MR) Licensure.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and proficiency with PACS and RIS systems.
- Current CPR/BLS card.
- Venipuncture certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing patient orders, image requests, and patient questions.
- Perform image procedures while upholding patient service quality standards.
- Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
- Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
- Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures, including magnetic resonance imaging.
- Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
- Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
- Evaluate medical information to determine patients' risk factors, such as allergies to contrast agents, or to make decisions regarding the appropriateness of procedures.
- Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, and nephrostomy catheter placement.
- Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
- Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
- Establish or enforce standards for the protection of patients or personnel.
- Monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.
- Interpret images using computer-aided detection or diagnosis systems.
- Finalize and post-process all image procedures and prepare for review by other departments while completing the Single Patient flow.
- Daily prepare and respond to correspondence for unread exams, QA Notes, and inquiry statuses.
- Report any non-operable equipment and maintenance needs of imaging equipment to your supervisor.
- Greet patients with a smile.
- Assist patients in the exam area and imaging suite.
- Enter vitals, pertinent history, and other medical information in EMR and PACS.
- Perform data entry.
- Attend all meetings and training courses as required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Office Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
