MRI Technologist

Advocate Health • Grafton, ND

10d • $36 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The MRI Technologist operates magnetic resonance equipment to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures, including routine musculoskeletal, neurological and orthopedic imaging, arthrograms, neurological angiography, body imaging, and small joint imaging. The technologist obtains patient medical histories, verifies requisitions against physician orders, and prepares and administers contrast media under a Radiologist’s direction. The role includes positioning patients, selecting and adjusting scanning factors, ensuring magnet safety, post-processing and labeling images, maintaining regulatory records, entering patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documenting billing codes.

The MRI Technologist identifies equipment performance issues, performs quality assurance tests and calibration, reports malfunctions, and evaluates new products and equipment. The position also involves patient positioning and transport, including lifting and pushing or pulling. The technologist provides age-appropriate care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and maintains annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Requirements

• MRI certification issued by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT), or MRI certification issued by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT), or Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Obtain ARRT MRI registration and certification within 2 years.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association within 6 months, unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• Complete advanced training beyond high school, including an accredited or approved Radiologic Technology program.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and magnetic safety.
• Competence in IV and venipuncture if required by the facility.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Clear speech, vision, and hearing.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment as necessary when exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, magnetic, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

Responsibilities

• Operate MRI equipment to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures, including musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopedic, arthrogram, neurological angiography, body, and small joint imaging.
• Obtain medical histories and compare requisitions with physician orders to verify exam accuracy.
• Prepare and administer contrast media under the direction of the Radiologist.
• Position patients, select and adjust scanning factors, and provide magnet protection and safety in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Post-process images as directed and accurately identify and label images with patient name, medical record unit number, and scan location or position.
• Maintain records, enter patient and study information into the radiology information system, and document procedure billing codes.
• Identify equipment performance issues, perform quality assurance tests and calibration, report malfunctioning equipment, and evaluate new products and equipment.
• Position and transport patients, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper technique.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree