MRI Technologist

Sanford Health•Detroit Lakes, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The MRI Technologist performs diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams, exercising professional judgment in procedures, MRI safety considerations, and providing quality patient care. This role involves interacting effectively with patients, their families, physicians, and other healthcare workers, and requires extensive knowledge of MRI equipment operation, patient positioning, and cross-section anatomy. The technologist will administer contrast material, obtain patient history and clinical indications, and accurately document in patient records using electronic medical record software for scheduling and billing. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with 8-hour day shifts, and notably, no weekends, holidays, or call are required for this specific department. However, for Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites, job responsibilities may expand to include on-call rotation nights, weekends, and holidays, and may involve performing diagnostic radiology procedures, basic diagnostic radiology tasks, mobile imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac monitor placement, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic Technology training in an American Medical Association (AMA) approved or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved school
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) certification is required at the time of hire
If working in North Dakota (ND) and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the ND Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (NDMIRT) is required
In the state of Iowa, all technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health in order to practice in the state of Iowa
Basic Life Support (BLS) within six weeks of employment and recertified as required

Nice To Haves

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) training or experience
MRI certified or certification to be obtained within two years post-hire (as per Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) and American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation requirements)

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams
Exercises professional judgment in the performance of procedures, MRI safety considerations and provides a quality patient care experience
Initiates life support measures as necessary
Interacts effectively with patients and their family members, physicians, and other health care workers
Has extensive knowledge of operation of all MRI equipment
Positions the patient and provides for comfort during the exam
Administers contrast material as required
Obtains patient history and clinical indication for MRI study
Accurately documents in patient records
Utilizes electronic medical record software for accurate scheduling and billing procedures
Possesses the ability to professionally obtain information from patients or their responsible parties, to further improve their personalized treatment and care
Works to develop an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status
Extensive knowledge of cross-section anatomy
Works well with all ages of patients
Perform diagnostic radiology procedures (for Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites)
Perform basic diagnostic radiology tasks and aware of general radiology protocols (for Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites)
May perform mobile imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac monitor placement, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures (for Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites)