MRI Technologist PRN

Jefferson Outpatient Imaging•Philadelphia, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Outpatient Imaging is seeking an experienced MRI Technologist for a PRN position at its outpatient imaging center in Bustleton, Pennsylvania. The role is for a dependable, flexible technologist available to work one to two Saturdays per month, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in a collaborative, patient-focused outpatient setting. Under the direction of the Radiology Medical Director, the MRI Technologist performs routine to complex magnetic resonance procedures and related techniques, producing images for interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner. The technologist ensures services are performed safely and in accordance with established guidelines and regulatory requirements, contributes to the imaging center team, and seeks and provides feedback to improve clinical practice.

Requirements

Up to 5 years of experience as an MRI Technologist.
Minimum associate degree in Radiology or graduation from an accredited two-year radiology program.
Registration in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or registration with the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMIT), with current valid registration maintained.
For IDTF centers, MR advanced registration through ARRT or ARMIT is required upon hire. For non-IDTF centers, MR advanced registry is required within the first 12 months of employment.
Meet the state licensure requirements for the state in which the technologist practices.
Knowledge of routine to complex MRI procedures and protocols.
Skill in operating MRI equipment and applicable ancillary equipment.
Ability to work independently and multitask.
Ability to document accurately and concisely.
Understanding of human cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiopharmacology, and medical terminology.
Knowledge of computer applications, including information and billing systems, keyboard input, and digital data archiving and retrieval.

Responsibilities

Receive, relay, and document verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's medical record.
Corroborate the patient's clinical history with the physician's order and procedure, and ensure information is documented and available for a licensed independent practitioner; verify informed consent when applicable.
Assume responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
Identify, prepare, and/or administer prescribed medications under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner and in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Apply ALARA principles to minimize exposure to the patient, self, and others when taking radiographs.
Perform venipuncture and maintain intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Identify, prepare, and position patients; perform procedures competently using established MR protocols or practitioner instructions to obtain high-quality images for diagnostic interpretation or intervention.
Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper patient identification is recorded.
Identify and manage emergency situations.
Educate patients, students, and other health care providers.
Perform ongoing quality assurance activities.
Conduct point-of-care creatinine clearance testing in accordance with established MR protocols or practitioner instructions.
Know emergency shutdown procedures and respond properly to an MRI quench.
Select appropriate pulse sequences, considering established protocols and factors that influence data acquisition parameters.
Manipulate and reconstruct digital data for display or hard-copy records, ensuring proper identification is evident.
Maintain archival storage of digital data as appropriate.
Assist with maintaining supply inventory.
Follow established safety standards to ensure a safe environment for self, patients, visitors, and staff, including contracted staff.
Instruct students and residents and perform preceptor duties as required.
Maintain the appearance and readiness of clinical areas, exam rooms, equipment, and supplies.
Participate in performance-improvement activities.
Help other imaging modalities or areas as assigned or when workload allows.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, and center-wide meetings as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.