MRI Technologist - Day - Full Time Flex - Pike Creek

Christiana Care Health Services•Newark, DE

14d•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service, focused on partnering with patients and families to provide effective, affordable, and valuable care. The MRI Technologist performs MRI procedures and associated quality-control activities at the Pike Creek location. The position is full-time flex, with a scheduled shift of 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., one day off per pay period (every two weeks), and work on one Saturday every three months. Flexibility to work different hours and at alternate locations is required.

Requirements

Experience as an MR Technologist.
Current ARRT Registered Technologist credential.
ARRT Advanced MRI certification within two years of hire.
Cerner training.
Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
Flexibility in working hours and ability to work at alternate locations as needed.
Ability to work independently.
Completion of an accredited two-year radiologic technology program and ARRT registry in radiologic technology.
MRI registry completion; a non-certified technologist has two years after hire to pass the MRI Registry exam.
State licensure in Radiation Protection.
Formal and/or on-the-job training in cross-sectional anatomy.
An associate's degree; an Associate of Science degree, which may be in a related field, must be attained within three years of the start date under an Education Agreement signed as a condition of employment.
CPR certification.
Yearly PEEPS certification for safe patient positioning and transfers.
Completion of an IV training course.

Responsibilities

Use MRI units, radiology-supported computer systems, and CD burners proficiently.
Perform MRI procedures and quality control according to departmental protocols.
Conduct MRI safety screenings for patients and research implanted devices before scanning.
Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, ACR requirements, state licensure requirements, and Joint Commission regulations.
Complete assigned imaging and non-imaging technical procedures within designated scheduled times.
Enter accurate patient study information into clinical care systems.
Assist with coordinating workflow and patient care activities.
Obtain clinical history related to the examination and secure appropriate consent.
Verify insurance pre-authorization according to departmental protocols before scanning patients.
Maintain patient confidentiality and use two patient identifiers at all times.
Obtain IV access and assess patients for adverse reactions or changes in status.
Use contrast media injectors proficiently.
Perform i-STAT testing and accurately calculate GFR according to departmental policies and procedures.