MRI Technologist
OhioHealth•Augusta, GA
About The Position
The MRI Technologist prepares patients for testing, including conducting thorough screening questions, assists the radiologist during testing, and operates MRI equipment for a variety of procedures. The position also maintains supply inventory in assigned rooms and covers call duty as assigned. In keeping with OhioHealth’s High Reliability Organization approach, the role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency.
Requirements
- ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), ARMIT (American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists), or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Field of study: Radiography.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for testing, including thorough screening questioning.
- Assist the radiologist during testing.
- Operate MRI equipment for a variety of procedures, including the magnet, injectors, independent consoles, physiological patient monitors, and cardiac gating and monitoring equipment.
- Adjust pulse sequences according to the body part and diagnosis.
- Position patients accurately using appropriate anatomic positioning skills.
- Perform daily system safety and quality control checks.
- Send images to PACS for interpretation.
- Transfer images to an independent console for further manipulation.
- Reformat and post-process images for radiologist interpretation.
- Administer MRI contrast agents.
- Maintain supply inventory in assigned rooms.
- Cover call duty as assigned.
- Perform job duties with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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