MRI Technologist - PRN

Indiana University Health System•Carmel, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN MRI Technologist opportunity at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana. The position provides coverage for PTO, absences, and departmental staffing needs. Scheduling is flexible and based on availability and department needs. The MRI Technologist performs patient screening and education, obtains IV access, prepares and administers contrast, and conducts MRI scans using appropriate protocols. The role also involves maintaining MRI safety, performing routine quality control, documenting in the EMR, collaborating with radiologists and referring physicians, and assisting with minimally invasive procedures as needed.

Requirements

Requires 0–3 years of relevant experience.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
Advanced certification through one of the following is required within 12 months of hire: ARRT Registered Technologist—Magnetic Resonance, RT(MR), or ARMRIT Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist, RMRIT.
May be required to meet registry or certification requirements for another modality, if applicable.
May require an Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) license, if applicable.
Ability to maneuver equipment and adapt patient positioning when routine positioning is not possible.

Nice To Haves

MRI experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of MRI safety and safety zones.
Review patient history and screen for safety concerns, including ferromagnetic objects and implanted devices.
Educate patients about what to expect and help ensure they are safe and comfortable during scans.
Obtain IV access and prepare and administer contrast; recognize and respond to adverse contrast events.
Screen visitors and team members entering the MRI environment to maintain safety.
Use knowledge of scanning protocols and adjust protocols as needed to produce diagnostic images.
Perform routine quality control and ensure equipment is functioning properly.
Collaborate with radiologists and referring physicians.
Document necessary information in the EMR.
Assist with minimally invasive procedures as needed.
Maneuver equipment and improvise patient positioning when a patient's condition prevents routine positioning.