MRI Technologist

Millennium Physician Group • Port Charlotte, FL

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About The Position

The MRI Technologist must hold all certifications and licenses related to their scope of practice. S/he must be able to handle a high volume, fast paced environment with a pleasant disposition. S/he must be responsible for maintaining all quality control records, ACR accreditation forms and daily logs for modality specific areas. S/he must be proficient in the use of computer software, ie: PACS, eRad, and Athena Clinicals and Communicator. S/he must obtain a detailed history on every exam performed in their specific modality for presentation to the Radiologist. S/he must be able to schedule all special procedures and biopsies daily as needed. S/he must follow all safety protocol to ensure safety of patients and equipment. All other duties as assigned. ‎ How will you make an impact & Requirements ‎ Hours & Location: This position is PRN, working hours or shifts as needed!! No weekends or major holidays! Covering Charlotte & Sarasota counties Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Perform all radiologic exams according to protocols and procedures with a pleasant attitude and friendly disposition • Ability to optimize the use of the MRI room to accommodate all scheduled and walk-in patients. • Answering patient questions before, during and after all procedures and tests • Ensure all histories are thorough and all previous films and reports are available for the radiologist to review. • Maintain cleanliness and safety of MRI room and equipment • Patient Verification. Identifying patients before exams begin by spelling of last name and DOB. Initialing RX on all patients after verification process is complete • Maintaining and ordering of supplies for MR room and other areas when needed • Obtain patient reports through ERAD PACS • Able to send the Dynacad and pull up images for Radiologist review • Printing of films and making of CD’s for all auto print referring patients • Monitor patient studies and information in ERAD for accuracy and consistency • Calling referring physician offices for RX when needed • Ability to assist other modalities with proficiency when needed • Willingness to help when needed • Adhere to ACR guidelines • Ability to adjust technical factors to enhance images using FLAIR FAT SAT imaging • Ability to enter all patient history correctly into ERAD PACS for review by radiologist • Prioritizes STAT exams and calls referring physician with verbal result from radiologist • Ability to schedule special procedure correctly, order for blood work, and give patient proper instructions for procedure being performed. • Maintains laundry count, changes sharps containers as needed, and sanitizes room periodically • Knowledge and or willingness to learn to start IV’s for the purposes of performing MRI exams • Completes super bills with detailed accuracy • Has knowledge of safety instructions for MRI or how to find information on safety instructions • Performs Screening of patients and other individuals before allowing them in MRI suite.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or accredited radiologic school
• six months to one year related experience and/or training (preferred)
• Active State of Florida Radiologic Technology
• BLS
• National Registration RT(R), RT(MR) or exam pass within 1 year of start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform all radiologic exams according to protocols and procedures with a pleasant attitude and friendly disposition
• Ability to optimize the use of the MRI room to accommodate all scheduled and walk-in patients.
• Answering patient questions before, during and after all procedures and tests
• Ensure all histories are thorough and all previous films and reports are available for the radiologist to review.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of MRI room and equipment
• Patient Verification. Identifying patients before exams begin by spelling of last name and DOB. Initialing RX on all patients after verification process is complete
• Maintaining and ordering of supplies for MR room and other areas when needed
• Obtain patient reports through ERAD PACS
• Able to send the Dynacad and pull up images for Radiologist review
• Printing of films and making of CD’s for all auto print referring patients
• Monitor patient studies and information in ERAD for accuracy and consistency
• Calling referring physician offices for RX when needed
• Ability to assist other modalities with proficiency when needed
• Willingness to help when needed
• Adhere to ACR guidelines
• Ability to adjust technical factors to enhance images using FLAIR FAT SAT imaging
• Ability to enter all patient history correctly into ERAD PACS for review by radiologist
• Prioritizes STAT exams and calls referring physician with verbal result from radiologist
• Ability to schedule special procedure correctly, order for blood work, and give patient proper instructions for procedure being performed.
• Maintains laundry count, changes sharps containers as needed, and sanitizes room periodically
• Knowledge and or willingness to learn to start IV’s for the purposes of performing MRI exams
• Completes super bills with detailed accuracy
• Has knowledge of safety instructions for MRI or how to find information on safety instructions
• Performs Screening of patients and other individuals before allowing them in MRI suite.

Benefits

• 3 weeks PTO & 8 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer Paid Basic Life & Short Term Disability coverage (goes into effect after 1 year of full-time employment)
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Wellness
• Other Employee Discount programs like Tickets at Work and cell phone discounts
• Other benefits: Dependent Care FSA, Voluntary Life, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, and more

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree