MRI Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging

the Opportunity•Bridgewater, IL

1d•$39 - $48

About The Position

With considerable latitude for initiative and independent action, the MRI Technologist has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of all designated MRI suites including instruction of students and direction of staff while in the area i.e. hospital personnel, maintenance, and cleaning staff. Ensuring information of the patient requisitions meet departmental standards and correlating clinical history with examinations to be performed, the MRI Technologist assumes responsibility for complex procedures designated via indirect supervision of the radiologist. To fulfill this function, the technologist will perform imaging procedures and patient care duties. The MRI Technologist must consistently apply all safety rules and techniques applicable to the magnetic and radio frequency fields in use in the MRI environment ensuring technologists, patients, co-workers, and the public are adequately protected at all times.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) MRI exam and certification
Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP) licensure
Frequent independent decisions assessing diagnostic results recognizing the significance of all structures visualized, differentiating artifactual from normal or pathological, and improvising standard techniques in routine and non-routine circumstances
Ensures competency, and maintains an ongoing interest in updating knowledge on new equipment and procedures
Practices excellent patient care; demonstrating courtesy, kindness, and understanding using effective communication skills
Operates computer system in regard to patient information
Highly adaptable professional who can think critically and thrive as a member of a dynamic team

Nice To Haves

Previous MRI experience preferred
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Day-to-day operations of all designated MRI suites
Instruction of students and direction of staff
Ensuring information of the patient requisitions meet departmental standards
Correlating clinical history with examinations to be performed
Responsibility for complex procedures designated via indirect supervision of the radiologist
Perform imaging procedures and patient care duties
Consistently apply all safety rules and techniques applicable to the magnetic and radio frequency fields