MRI Technologist Outpatient

White Plains Hospital•Claremont, NH

4d•$49 - $73•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine and some special-procedure MRI imaging, prepares and cares for patients, assists radiologists and physicians as needed, and prepares, operates, and maintains imaging equipment. The technologist is responsible for producing technically sound images, reviewing scans for quality and completeness, following established standards of care, exercising professional judgment, providing patient care, and pursuing continuing education. The role also includes quality assurance, customer service, assigned-area responsibilities, and other duties as needed. The position involves preparing and positioning patients according to examination protocols, documenting images and required questionnaires, educating patients and family members about examinations, and providing care appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Duties include routine office tasks, maintaining clean work areas and equipment, reporting equipment malfunctions, printing patient CDs when needed, notifying front desk staff when exams are complete, and communicating STAT findings as appropriate. The technologist may instruct or precept others, attend staff meetings and in-services, and rotate among outpatient offsite locations. Duties and hours may change to meet practice needs; holiday, overtime, and day, evening, or overnight coverage may be required.

Requirements

High school education.
Certificate from an accredited radiography school or hospital-based program.
ARRT-MR certification required upon hire.
New York State Department of Health Radiology License required upon hire.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days.
IV Certification required within 180 days.
Ability to move about inside MRI zones to access coils, patients, and paperwork.
Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Ability to communicate accurately with patients who have questions about bills or financial obligations.
Ability to observe and inspect employees and patients in all MRI zones.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and position patients correctly for examinations, following protocol-specific requirements and completing required image documentation and body-part questionnaires.
Perform assigned examinations and review completed scans for image quality and completeness.
Assist physicians during procedures as necessary.
Perform quality assurance and equipment calibrations as needed.
Respond to emergency procedures or other situations that arise in the practice.
Maintain cleanliness of work areas, equipment, and accessories; report malfunctioning equipment to the practice supervisor.
Print patient CDs when needed.
Perform routine office tasks, including answering phones, checking in patients, and obtaining prior reports or films.
Notify front desk staff when an examination is complete.
Show images to radiologists and communicate reports to attending physicians for STAT readings, documenting communication when necessary.
Introduce themselves to patients and educate patients or family members about the ordered examination.
Provide care appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations, taking account of physical and psychosocial stature.
Attend staff meetings and in-services.
Rotate coverage to other outpatient offsite locations.
May serve as an instructor or preceptor.
Perform other related duties as assigned.