MRI Technologist / Days

Emory Healthcare•Johns Creek, GA

7d•$39 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The MRI Technologist provides quality care to patients receiving diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. The role includes preparing patients, providing care during procedures, communicating patient needs and responses, and ensuring complete and accurate patient-care documentation. The technologist operates imaging and specialty equipment appropriately, stays informed about medical-device uses, and assumes responsibility for procedures performed in the area. The position requires knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology, the ability to provide more complex technical care, and coordination of multiple diagnostic procedures in an appropriate sequence. The technologist also assists with patient and family education, may support research activities, serves as a resource for students and junior technologists, and completes radiology information system and billing documentation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Registered with the ARRT at a minimum.
At least two years of experience, including one year in MR.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification in MR.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care to patients receiving diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
Communicate patient needs and responses through appropriate verbal and written correspondence.
Ensure documentation is complete and accurate regarding all aspects of patient care.
Operate imaging and specialty equipment properly and keep abreast of medical-device uses.
Assume responsibility for and provide direct care for procedures performed in the area.
Ensure patients are prepared for procedures and provide quality care during procedures.
Assist with patient and family education and may support or assist in research and related activities.
Apply knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology and provide complex technical care to meet identified patient needs.
Assist with performing and planning multiple diagnostic procedures in an appropriate time sequence.
Act as a resource for students and junior technologists.
Complete procedures in the Radiology Information System to ensure billing of exams and procedures.
Prepare billing sheets and submit them according to guidelines.
Complete required patient-care documentation for imaging services.