MRI Technologist PRN Days

Kindred Healthcare•Mexia, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia, TX, a 49-bed, acute-care facility providing services that include medical/surgical care, rehabilitation, and emergency care. Parkview Regional keeps quality healthcare close to home, with a focus on maintaining and growing quality primary and specialty care services. At Parkview, you’ll work in a hospital empowered by system support yet rooted in community impact. Job Summary Performs magnetic resonance imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice

Requirements

Must read, write and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
Graduated from an approved Joint Review Committee of Radiologic Technology program (JRCRTE) and is required to successfully pass the registry that is administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists within one year of post-graduation
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration
Current BLS certification
State certifications/licensure as required by the state of practice

Nice To Haves

One year experience in diagnostic imaging preferred

Responsibilities

Receive, relay and document verbal, facsimile, electronic and/or telephone orders in the patient’s chart as permitted by state and company policies
Provide education and prepare patients for procedures
Select the appropriate protocol and optimize technical factors while maximizing patient safety
Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others
Apply three basic principles of radiation safety: time, distance and shielding
Observe patient and machine during procedure and report any unexpected outcomes
Clean and disinfect x-ray room and equipment as per infection control policy
Evaluate images for proper positioning and determine if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment outcome
Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification is recorded
Corroborate a patient’s clinical history with the procedure and ensure information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner
Postprocess images and data
Verify archival storage of exam data.
Assist in maintaining medical records while respecting confidentiality and established policy.
Identify and respond to emergency situations.
Follow process for managing equipment and physical environment to ensure a safe working environment
Communicate issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to immediate supervisor routinely
Work cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospital
Apply principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care
Provide optimal patient care
Performs other related duties as assigned