MRI Technologist

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Covington, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a MRI Tech for our Radiology dept located within the Covington hospital. Shift/Hours: Full-Time - 36 hours/biweekly, Saturday & Sunday 7A-730P. Seeking a detail-oriented and patient-focused MRI Technologist responsible for performing all technical aspects of MRI procedures to produce high-quality diagnostic images for radiologist interpretation. This role ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and staff throughout all examinations, administers contrast and utilizes pressure injectors in accordance with established protocols, obtains and documents required consents and patient history, including any previous contrast reactions, and maintains compliance with infection control, HIPAA, and all applicable safety regulations. The MRI Technologist is responsible for accurate documentation, procedure coding and charging, maintaining department cleanliness and supplies, utilizing required computer systems, and providing exceptional patient care while demonstrating the clinical knowledge and technical skills necessary to meet organizational, state, federal, and accreditation standards. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support departmental operations.

Requirements

Current CPR certification
Graduate of an approved accredited program of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Registered by the ARRT (MR) or the American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) OR Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) within 27 months of job assignment.
Complete MR competency checklist within first 90 days of job assignment.
Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) certification within 2 years of competency checklist completion.
Effective communication skills
Proven competency to inject intravenous contrast agents.
Advanced knowledge of cross section anatomy.
Adequate clinical experience from an approved program.

Responsibilities

Performing all technical aspects of MRI procedures to produce high-quality diagnostic images for radiologist interpretation.
Ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and staff throughout all examinations.
Administering contrast and utilizing pressure injectors in accordance with established protocols.
Obtaining and documenting required consents and patient history, including any previous contrast reactions.
Maintaining compliance with infection control, HIPAA, and all applicable safety regulations.
Accurate documentation, procedure coding and charging.
Maintaining department cleanliness and supplies.
Utilizing required computer systems.
Providing exceptional patient care while demonstrating the clinical knowledge and technical skills necessary to meet organizational, state, federal, and accreditation standards.
Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support departmental operations.