MRI Technologist

Terrestris Global Solutions•Portland, OR

14h•$49 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking an MRI Technologist to support the Veteran community in the Portland, OR area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals. Position Highlights: Logistics: Pay: $49.21 – $54.30 Contract Type: 1-year base and 4, 1-year option periods Schedule: Eight (8) hour shift, nine (9) hour shift, or ten (10) hour shift. Location: Portland, OR

Requirements

Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship
Certified as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and must be certified for their specialty (MR)
Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
2+ years of experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of a Radiologist or other medical officer to produce radiographic studies/images used in medical diagnosis and treatment
Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as an MRI Tech in the last six months
Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance
Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after the start date
If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with the VA is a plus

Responsibilities

Receive patients by checking name, social security number, or date of birth and explaining the procedures to be performed per the request
Selects and sets technical factors using established criteria
Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment as required.
Makes exposures necessary for the required procedures
Takes films/images to the daylight processor for processing
Edits film/images for quality of images, positioning, and appropriate ID
Enters required data into the Decentralized Hospital Computer System (DHCP)
Maintains records of patients treated, examinations performed, views, images taken, and settings used
Performs routine examinations of chest, joints, extremities, cholangiography, barium enemas, upper Gls IVPs, and other complex examinations, under the technical or professional direction of a Radiologist when required during the tour assigned.
Checks equipment for working conditions prior to contacting the physician or patient for an exam
Notifies the physician and/or technical supervisor of any equipment problems
Sets up x-ray room, assuring that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and laid out
Provides portable X-rays throughout the medical centers, notifying nearby staff/visitors of the need to protect them from possible scattering radiation