MRI Technologist - Louisville Ortho Clinic
Baptist Healthcare System•Louisville, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
MRI technologists report their Coordinator on a daily basis and ultimately to the Radiology Manager and Director of Radiology. With limited supervision, MRI Technologists are expected to execute diagnostic MRI images, notify appropriate persons for equipment services, and keep appropriate supplies stocked.
Requirements
- Execute diagnostic MRI images
- Notify appropriate persons for equipment services
- Keep appropriate supplies stocked
- Maintain a professional environment
- Adherence to dress code
- Screen patients and check screening form
- Obtain patient history
- Assess patients for medication needs
- Preps patients for exam
- Monitors patients while in MRI area
- Administers contrast media
- Responsible for all records and charting
Nice To Haves
- Assure that x-rays are taken and cleared by a radiologist prior to the MRI procedure
- Transports patients in a secondary capacity, when transporters are not available and dictated by necessity.
- Assist in other areas of Radiology as needed.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a professional environment through a clean and orderly department, adherence to dress code, and personal actions.
- Screens patients and checks screening form to ensure patient safety.
- When indicated by the patient screening process, assure that x-rays are taken and cleared by a radiologist prior to the MRI procedure.
- Obtain patient history.
- Assess patients for medication needs
- Preps patients for exam, i.e. clothing change, reassurance, medication, explain procedure.
- Transports patients in a secondary capacity, when transporters are not available and dictated by necessity.
- Performs daily equipment QA.
- Monitors patients while in MRI area.
- Administers contrast media under the direction of a physician and in accordance with department policy.
- Assist in other areas of Radiology as needed.
- Responsible for all records and charting of information related to individual cases.
- Reports malfunctions and problems to the proper persons, including management personnel.
- Carries out additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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