MRI Technologist

Advocate Health

33d • $38 - $57 • Hybrid

About The Position

The MRI Technologist is responsible for positioning and immobilizing patients, selecting proper protocols, and performing computer reformatting of acquired data to obtain magnetic resonance scans of optimal diagnostic quality. This role involves operating support equipment, initiating IVs for contrast media administration, accurately reviewing patient charges, producing CDs, coordinating inpatient scheduling and transportation, maintaining patient logs, and documenting data for Quality Improvement and QA. The technologist must also secure pertinent patient history, obtain allergy information, ensure images are sent to PACs, scan patient documents, and manage patient examinations and contrast charges in RadNet. Additionally, the role requires compliance with safety standards, initiating emergency medical support when needed, documenting allergic reactions, safely transferring patients, maintaining a clean work environment, correctly identifying patients, screening individuals before entering the magnet, and changing patients into hospital gowns. The technologist is also responsible for maintaining medical supply inventory, preparing scan rooms, and providing timely inventory information. Keeping abreast of current MRI protocols and emerging technologies, as well as providing instruction and assistance to staff and students, are also key aspects of this position. Maintaining positive guest relations and assisting co-workers are essential for optimal patient care.

Requirements

• 2 year Radiology or MRI program graduate ARRT or ARMRIT
• Completion of formalized MRI course at Junior College level or above or equivalent.
• Must be able to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and knowledge of MRI/MRA clinical protocols.
• Knows and understands MRI physics.
• Knows and understands MRI safety.
• MRI Board eligible
• CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

• Able to respond to request to on 1/2 hours notice
• Able to take emergency call
• Flexible starting times to meet volume demand
• Willing to work overtime as requested
• Attend annual inservices.
• May be ask to work at either location
• Attends continuing education seminars.

Responsibilities

• Positioning and immobilization of patients and proper selection of protocols along with computer reformatting of acquired data to obtain magnetic resonance scans of optimal diagnostic quality.
• Selects appropriate technical factors on an individual patient and procedure basis to provide optimal quality exams.
• Performs post-processing of computer data to enhance data and image information.
• Operates support equipment for MRI such capnography monitors, power injectors, post processing programs.
• Initiates IVs for administration of contrast media for MRI enhancement in accordance with department policy.
• Accurately reviews each patient charge; changes, modifies, or initiates additional charges for procedures performed.
• Produces CD's as requested by patient or physician.
• Coordinates scheduling and transportation of inpatients.
• Maintains MRI patient log in Schedule books including adding in patients to the schedule.
• Documents necessary data for Quality Improvement and QA
• Responsible for securing pertinent history from patient, patient’s chart, or family member to provide the radiologist with adequate information for exam interpretation and to ensure procedure criteria is met.
• Obtains complete allergy history to ensure safe administration of contrast media to patients.
• Ensures that all pertinant images are sent to PAC'c..
• Scans all patient documents into patient folder and reviews exam prior to radiologist interpretation.
• Responsible for charging of patient examinations and contrast as needed.
• Starts and complete exams in RadNet.
• Compliance with established department safety standards to ensure patient’s and staff’s well being at all times to include proper established safety procedures for all health workers, patients, visitors; monitor staff compliance with safety rules; generate written documentation/ incident reports relative to safety issues.
• Initiates requests for emergency medical support as indicated by patient condition; this is to include Code Blue, Rapid Response, etc..
• Documents all allergic reactions according to department and hospital policy.
• Transfers patients to and from MRI Scanning Table while maintaining patient comfort and safety.
• Maintains a neat and clean work enviroment.
• Identifies each patient correctly, using two forms of identification, prior to performing exam.
• Screens all patients and personnel prior to entering the magnet
• Changes all patients into hospital gowns and pajama bottoms prior to bringing patients into to magnet.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate levels of medical supplies/inventory required to meet the procedure volume.
• Prepares scan room for procedures, ensuring that room is clean and supplies are available for each procedure ahead of time.
• Provides timely information for inventory of supplies.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of current magnetic resonance imaging protocols and emerging technologies.
• Provides instruction and assistance as required to staff associates and/or students as appropriate.
• Maintains positive guest relations when dealing with all persons encountered in daily performance of job.
• Assists co-workers when needed to help obtain optimal exam for patient.
• Assists the scheduling personnel in scheduling of patients for each scanner according to current department protocols.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree