MRI Technologist Per Diem, Variable shift
About The Position
Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay. Job Summary: Produces images for medical diagnosis by operating magnetic resonance equipment. Performs procedures and calibrates and operates equipment under limited radiologist direction. Processes images and coordinates patient care with other patient services. This position is represented by SEIU.
Requirements
- Certificate or diploma from MRI school or Associate's degree in Radiology: Required
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiology (ARRT-R) or Magnetic Resonance (ARRT-MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT): Required
- Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
- Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Preferred
- Venipuncture certification: Required
- ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) or ARRT-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT-MRI) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT): Required
- Venipuncture (IV) certification: Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in radiologic technology or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Preferred
- Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Preferred
- Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Preferred
Responsibilities
- Scans patients in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
- Performs MRI diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physicians.
- Produces images in order to diagnose and monitor a variety of conditions.
- Uses equipment to direct strong magnetic fields and radio frequencies to create 3D images of a patient's body tissues and capture quality images that describe the composition, shape and pathology of tissues.
- Summarizes, documents, verifies and presents images, findings, calculations and measurements to physicians for diagnoses.
- Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols.
- Prepares, administers and monitors contrast media.
- Adheres to precaution standards.
- Obtains pertinent patient information and disseminates subsequent patient preparation instructions to patient care areas.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
