MRI Technologist

OhioHealth•Hohenwald, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Lewis Center Health Center is hiring a full-time MRI Technologist. This position is rotating 4 days on, 5 days off, 2 on, then 3 off. The MRI Technologist prepares patient for testing (including thorough screening questioning), assists the radiologist during testing, operates the MRI equipment for a variety of procedures, maintains supply inventory in assigned rooms, and covers call duty, as assigned.

Requirements

ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
ARRT – American Registry or Radiologic Technologists or ARMIT - American Registry of Magnectic Resonance Imaging Technologists or NMTCB Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
BLS – Basic Life Support
Field of Study: Radiography

Responsibilities

Operates MRI equipment, including the magnet, injectors, independent consoles, physiological patient monitors, and cardiac gating/monitoring equipment.
Uses equipment to properly adjust pulse sequences according to body part and diagnosis.
Demonstrates correct and adequate anatomic positioning skills.
Performs daily safety and quality control checks for the system.
Sends images to PACS for interpretation.
Transfers images to independent console for further manipulation.
Reformats and performs post processing of images for radiologist interpretation.
Administers MRI contrast agents
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.