MRI Technologist - MRI - Variable - PRN
About The Position
Performs radiographic and/or medical imaging and related procedures to assist in diagnosis and treatment of patients. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, evaluating outcomes, operating magnetic resonance systems and associated devices, preparing and positioning patients, maintaining quality control and assurance, and ensuring archival storage of digitized data. The role also involves evaluating images for technical quality, manipulating display parameters, reporting equipment malfunctions, and participating in quality assessment and improvement plans. Adherence to magnetic resonance safety principles to minimize risk is crucial. The technologist will communicate patient/family healthcare needs, provide patient education, report variances, and collaborate with other disciplines for efficient patient care. Teamwork to achieve business goals, quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction is expected, along with regular and timely attendance. Participation in committees and performance improvement activities, successful completion of probation and competency requirements, practicing within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries, maintaining expertise, and serving as a role model are also key aspects of the position. Safeguarding confidential information and compliance with all governing laws and regulations are required.
Requirements
- Graduate of Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) accredited radiographic program
- Certification: Certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technology in Radiography, or registry eligible (must be certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technology within 90 days of employment)
- License: Valid Mississippi Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) Licensure
- None (Experience Requirements)
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year as an MRI Technologist
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcome
- Selects and operates magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices, and associated devices to achieve desired results
- Selects appropriate pulsing sequences respecting established protocols and their factors influencing data acquisition parameters
- Prepares and positions patient to best demonstrate anatomical area of interest, respecting the patient's ability and comfort
- Maximizes productivity and efficiency within traditional benchmarks
- Maintains quality control and quality assurance in the assigned division
- Maintains archival storage of digitized data, as appropriate
- Evaluates images for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, and provides a hard copy record of procedures assuring that proper identification is evident
- Follows proper procedure to report equipment malfunctions
- Participates in quality assessment and improvement plan
- Applies principles of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self and others
- Communicates patient/family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider
- Provides patient education
- Communicates variances and/or significant events to appropriate caregiver in a timely manner
- Communicates with members of other disciplines to assure efficient quality patient care
- Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, quality outcomes and customer satisfaction
- Provides assistance to team members as requested or required
- Regular and timely attendance is required for this job
- Participates on committees/councils and performance improvement activities as requested/required
- Successful completion of probation and annual skills/competency requirements
- Practices within legal, ethical and professional boundaries
- Maintains expertise in the area
- Serves as a role model by demonstrating positive team-based behaviors
- Shows commitment to personal professional growth through the pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills
- Safeguards confidential information
- Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing healthcare organizations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
