MRI Technologist

WVU Medicine

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs complex and elaborate MRI procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing injury and disease. The position is a weekend role scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with 40 scheduled weekly hours. The technologist prepares and explains exams to patients, performs specialty-area exams, maintains knowledge of specialty procedures and magnetic-field safety, assists physicians, processes exams for availability on PACS, and completes patient-related paperwork. The role also includes patient and team safety, evaluation and delegation of care, professional development, education and oversight of students and staff, committee participation, and support for research and quality customer service. The clinical ladder provides levels of advancement based on experience, education, certification, leadership skills, and demonstrated competencies. Level 1 is for technologists with less than 12 months of experience and requires no prior experience. Higher levels require applicable previous-level qualifications, experience, specified continuing education or leadership skills, and additional skill-set competencies. Apprentice experience does not count toward the experience requirements for Levels 2 through 4. The position requires current licensure where required by the state in which services are provided. West Virginia requires an MRI or MRI Apprentice License; no state license is required in Maryland, Ohio, or Pennsylvania. Candidates must meet an accepted ARRT or ARMRIT certification pathway, obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and complete applicable state and federal criminal background checks. Work takes place in a strong magnetic field and may involve exposure to infectious material, traumatic situations, ionizing radiation, and sharps. Physical demands include extended standing and walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, and carrying items up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

Meet state licensure requirements where services are provided: West Virginia requires an MRI License or MRI Apprentice License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board; no state license is required in Maryland, Ohio, or Pennsylvania.
Meet one certification pathway: ARRT registration in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, or MRI. If ARRT MRI certification is not held at hire, it must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
Alternatively, hold MRI certification through ARMRIT upon hire.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete state criminal background check and federal background check if applicable, as required for regulated areas.
Knowledge of MRI procedures and safety issues.
Organization, communication, and computer skills, and ability to multitask.
Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of situations at a given time.
Meet the applicable clinical-ladder requirements for the selected level, including experience and competencies; Levels 2 through 4 require one, three, and five years of experience respectively, excluding apprentice experience.
Meet the physical demands of extended standing and walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, and carrying items up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

MRI certification through ARRT or ARMRIT upon hire.
ARRT certification in Radiography.

Responsibilities

Prepare and explain exams to patients.
Perform exams pertaining to specialty areas.
Maintain current knowledge of specialty-area procedures.
Maintain magnetic-field safety requirements as specified by the manufacturer.
Assist physicians during specialty exams.
Process exams and make them available on PACS.
Demonstrate appropriate safety practices for patients, families, and self.
Delegate and evaluate care delivered by peers, other healthcare team members, and ancillary staff.
Participate in self-evaluation and develop a professional-development plan based on personal and unit goals and strategic plans.
Complete all patient-related paperwork after exams.
Participate in educating and overseeing orientees, ancillary staff, and students in collaboration with the preceptor, manager, or designated education coordinator.
Participate in selected committees to exchange information and contribute to problem solving.
Maintain and develop knowledge by attending formal and informal educational activities.
Help identify problems for investigation, collect data for research projects, and apply current concepts to patient care.
Provide quality customer service consistent with Service Excellence Standards.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility, through methods such as computer-based learning, training, in-services, or competency validation.