MRI Technologist

Mount Nittany Health • State College, PA

7d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Performs duties of an MRI Technologist to achieve efficient, high quality patient care.

Requirements

• High School graduate or its equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved two year Radiology training Program.
• Must have the ability to function as a team member and the ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
• Registered with the ARRT.
• Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

Nice To Haves

• MRI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care/technical duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Greets each patient in a pleasant manner and provides excellent customer service to the patients, families and other staff members they come in contact with.
• Evaluates request for correctness of examinations ordered.
• Checks diagnosis, physician order, lab results and patient identification prior to exam.
• Obtains prior and current patient history: documents pertinent information in PACS and Meditech.
• Reviews screening form for contraindications to MRI.
• Re-screens patient and changes patient into gown prior to entering MRI unit.
• Provides patient education as a means to relieve patient anxiety and ensuring maximum cooperation during the MRI procedure.
• Prepares and positions patients for the MRI procedure.
• Determines and sets proper protocols for view/examination.
• Takes correct views for examination.
• Demonstrates IV competency, performs blood draws and point of care lab testing as needed.
• Documents history and other necessary items MRI screening forms as well as in PACS and Meditech.
• Maintains adequate inventory for work area.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Ensures that patients are properly prepped prior to performing procedure.
• Determines proper dosage of contrast and injects contrast media following department protocols.
• Performs MRI scans according to established procedures.
• Performs training and directs other personnel entering the MRI area.
• Seeks clinical guidance from Radiologists for difficult/unusual cases.
• Assists in the scheduling especially with emergency or unusual cases.
• Performs other related technical patient care duties as assigned.
• Performs shut down procedure of unit as needed.
• Assists Radiologist during special procedure examinations.
• Burns CD’s when needed.
• Provides documentation for department and medical center functions.
• Oversees documentation of patient care activities in PACS and Meditech.
• Participates in quality assurance program as outlined by the department's quality assurance program.
• Documents deviations from established policies and procedures and reports deviations to supervisor.
• Accurately completes Medical Center incident reports and reportable occurrence online when necessary.
• Performs assigned quality control duties accurately and timely.
• Assists in explaining policies, procedures and clerical functions to the radiology students as directed.
• Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees