MRI Technologist

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Williamstown, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Requirements

Current CPR certification
Graduate of an approved accredited program in either Radiologic Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Registered by the ARRT (MR) or the American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) OR Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) within 27 months of job assignment.
Complete MR competency checklist within the first 90 days of job assignment.
Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) certification within 2 years of competency checklist completion.
Effective communication skills
Proven competency to inject intravenous contrast agents.
Advanced knowledge of cross section anatomy.
Adequate clinical experience from an approved program.

Responsibilities

Independently perform all MRI procedures requested on a physician order promptly and proficiently.
Ensure all safety criteria are met to provide quality diagnostic images for interpretation.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Perform all technical aspects of ordered MRI procedures.
Oversee and ensure patient, operator, and visitor safety throughout the procedure.
Utilize the pressure injector in a safe and correct manner.
Monitor and maintain patient safety.
Complete all proper consent forms prior to administration of contrast.
Document any current or previous reactions.
Maintain room and equipment cleanliness per standards of infection control guidelines.
Order supplies pertinent to the performance of MRI procedures.
Effectively utilize all necessary computer systems in compliance with HIPPA guidelines.
Follow the safety steps required to perform their duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately.
Obtain and record all patient data as required by the medical center, state, JCAHO or other agencies.
Ensure proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct.
Perform other duties as assigned.