MRI TECHNOLOGIST, ACUTE CARE: Part time

University of Missouri Health Care•Columbia, MO

8h•$46•Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented MRI Technologist who thrives in a dynamic, patient-focused environment. The ideal candidate is compassionate, innovative, and eager to contribute to cutting-edge medical imaging techniques. We seek individuals who excel in teamwork, possess strong communication skills, and are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. If you are motivated by continuous learning and enjoy collaborating with top-tier radiologists and physicists, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in advancing medical imaging and making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes at MU Health Care! ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Requirements

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT-MR) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); or MRI Technologist certification by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT).

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience as an MRI technologist.
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

Perform complex tasks associated with operating high-field strength magnets and related equipment to produce special radiographic images of specific body parts.
Screen patients for MR safety before procedure performance.
Assist the radiologist with procedure protocols and performance.
Start IVs; administer contrast media as directed and per protocol.
Provide for the psychological and physical needs of patients for MR procedures.
Evaluate MR scans for technical quality, collate processed images, sequence the acquisition, and label appropriately.
Schedule patients for procedures and assist with clerical functions.
Load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration.
Maintain accurate patient records.
Provide orientation for new technologists.
Understand and use the image archival system.
Operate specialized cardiac monitoring equipment used for patients with pacemakers.
Provide education and training for student technologists.
Assist with the education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, fellows, and attendings if applicable).
Assist radiologists and physicists in developing new protocols and MR imaging techniques unique to MU Health Care.
May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.