MRI Technologist - Specialist - Part Time

Texas Children's Hospital•Katy, TX

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About The Position

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking an MRI Specialist who works well in a fast-paced setting. The role performs quality routine and specialized radiographic procedures at the request of a licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. As a member of the health care team, the MRI Specialist participates in quality improvement processes and continually assesses professional performance. The position maintains a safe, hazard-free environment and is responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement. It also provides training, education, and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing staff, residents, fellows, and others. The MRI Specialist integrates scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care to produce diagnostic information, while recognizing patient conditions essential to successful procedure completion. The role requires MRI safety knowledge and protection for self, patients, and others; a detailed understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology; and the ability to serve as a liaison among patients, radiologists, and support teams. The position is part-time at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

Three years of radiology experience.
Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program.
MR-ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or ARMRIT certification from the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.
Broad knowledge of MRI physics and procedures, including understanding of MRI principles appropriate for patients from birth through adulthood.
Basic Life Support and understanding of medical terminology are required.
Demonstrated professional fundamental competencies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently scanning patients according to established protocols.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide courteous, supportive service.
Detailed understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

R-AART preferred.
CMRT from the Texas Medical Board preferred.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred.
Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and specialized radiographic procedures requested by a licensed independent practitioner for radiologist interpretation.
Participate in quality improvement processes and continually assess professional performance.
Maintain a safe, hazard-free environment.
Provide patient care and complete appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement activities.
Provide training, education, and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing staff, residents, fellows, staff, and others.
Operate required equipment and troubleshoot it when necessary, including automated processors, film copying/digitizing equipment, R.I.S., and PACS.
Independently scan patients by following established protocols.
Integrate scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care to produce diagnostic information and recognize patient conditions relevant to procedure completion.
Maintain and enhance MRI safety and protection knowledge for self, patients, and others.
Serve as a liaison among patients, radiologists, and other support-team members.
Maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique.
Prepare, administer, and document activities related to medications in accordance with state regulations and institutional policy.
Use basic office equipment.
Honor confidentiality and provide courteous, supportive service to patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative personnel, and departmental personnel.