MRI Technologist - Specialist - PRN

Texas Children's Medical Center • Austin, 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 routine and specialized radiographic procedures requested by a licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. As a member of the healthcare team, the MRI Specialist participates in quality improvement processes, assesses professional performance, and helps maintain a safe, hazard-free environment.

The position is responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement. It also includes training, educating, and mentoring students, technologists, nursing staff, residents, fellows, and others. The MRI Specialist independently scans patients according to established protocols and integrates technical expertise, patient interaction, and compassionate care to produce diagnostic information.

The role requires knowledge of MRI safety and protection, human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology. The specialist communicates with patients, radiologists, and support-team members, maintains accuracy in positioning and exposure technique, and prepares, administers, and documents medication-related activities in accordance with state regulations and institutional policy.

Requirements

• Three years of radiology experience.
• Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program.
• MR-ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required, or ARMRIT certification from the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.
• Broad knowledge of MRI physics and procedures, including MRI principles appropriate for patients from birth through adulthood.
• Understanding of basic life support and medical terminology.
• Successful demonstration of professional fundamental competencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize basic office equipment.
• Ability to operate required equipment, including automated processors, film copying/digitizing equipment, R.I.S., and PACS.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills.
• CMRT certification from the Texas Medical Board.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized radiographic procedures requested by a licensed independent practitioner for radiologist interpretation.
• Provide patient care and appropriate documentation, and participate in quality control and quality improvement.
• Assess professional performance and maintain a safe, hazard-free environment.
• Train, educate, and mentor students, technologists, nursing staff, residents, fellows, staff, and others.
• Independently scan patients using established protocols.
• Integrate scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care to obtain diagnostic information and recognize patient conditions relevant to procedure completion.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of MRI safety and protection for self, patients, and others.
• Serve as a liaison among patients, radiologists, and other members of the support team.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique.
• Prepare, administer, and document medication-related activities in accordance with state regulations and institutional policy.
• Operate required equipment and troubleshoot equipment when necessary.
• Provide courteous, articulate, and supportive service to patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative personnel, and departmental personnel.
• Honor confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree