MRI Technologist

CommonSpirit Health•Little Rock, AR

20d•Onsite

About The Position

As our MRI Technologist at CHI St. Vincent, you’ll be responsible for operating MRI equipment and creating scans as per the physicians' directions, screening patients and explaining procedures to them, and inspecting and troubleshooting equipment. You should be able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals and also train junior MRI technologists. To be successful as an MRI technologist, you should have sound knowledge of human anatomy and MRI safety procedures. Outstanding MRI technologists will be highly analytical and able to explain complex information clearly.

Requirements

Registry eligible or Registered Radiographic Technologist certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
One (1) year experience as a Radiologic Technologist, upon hire.
Completion of one (1) year on-the-job training.
Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging, upon hire.
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
Sound knowledge of human anatomy and MRI safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Analyzing patient histories and completing screenings for pacemakers and injuries where metal objects were involved.
Preparing and administering contrast dyes.
Addressing patients’ concerns and ensuring that they are comfortable and calm during scans.
Performing regular inspections of the MRI equipment and machines, and scheduling maintenance and repairs as needed.
Positioning the patients and completing MRI scans according to the physicians' specifications.
Operating MRI equipment and creating scans as per the physicians' directions.
Screening patients and explaining procedures to them.
Inspecting and troubleshooting equipment.
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
Training junior MRI technologists.