MRI Technologist, Feinberg Full-Time Days, Evenings, or Nights (ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE)
About The Position
The MRI Technologist primarily provides imaging services to patients in the Feinberg Pavilion and supports inpatient care operations. The role supports patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment and reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values while following its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The technologist is accountable for patient safety throughout the MRI process, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care. The role performs MRI safety screening, including implant and foreign-body evaluation, confirms appropriate clearance before exposure to the magnetic field, and enforces controlled access and safe practices in the MRI environment. The technologist produces diagnostic-quality images, reviews them for adequacy before completing exams, and takes corrective action when needed. Responsibilities also include contrast administration in accordance with policy, including screening, IV access when required, monitoring, and responding to adverse events. The role operates MRI equipment, maintains imaging-room readiness, identifies equipment performance issues, coordinates exam flow, prioritizes time-sensitive studies, and maintains accurate and timely documentation in EPIC and Visage. The technologist helps ensure a positive patient experience and supports departmental initiatives and additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs. The posting lists all shifts as available. The described full-time schedule consists of two 12-hour shifts per week from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and two 4-hour shifts per week from 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with work every third weekend from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The position is listed as 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE, and an evening (second) shift.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) certification or American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) certification within 12 months of hire, or 10+ years of directly relevant experience in lieu of certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
Responsibilities
- Maintain accountability for patient safety throughout MRI screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
- Perform MRI safety screening, including implant and foreign-body evaluation, and ensure appropriate clearance before exposure to the magnetic field.
- Enforce controlled access and safe practices within the MRI environment.
- Produce diagnostic-quality MRI images using approved protocols and professional standards.
- Apply professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
- Review images before exam completion and initiate corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
- Administer contrast in accordance with policy, including screening, IV access when required, monitoring, and response to adverse events.
- Operate MRI equipment and maintain imaging-room readiness.
- Identify equipment performance issues and initiate follow-up through established service processes.
- Coordinate exam flow and prioritize time-sensitive studies.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC and Visage, including exam setup, image routing, result availability, and charging accuracy.
- Adhere to organizational values, ethical standards, certifications, and compliance requirements.
- Uphold applicable imaging quality and safety standards, including MRI safety and infection-prevention measures, as applicable.
- Ensure a positive patient experience throughout care delivery.
- Support department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, and growth.
- Support additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- Benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
