MRI Technologist

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The MRI Technologist assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information. The MRI Technologist reviews exams on the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness, and completes all necessary paperwork. The technologist demonstrates regard for patient's safety and comfort. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO). Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Requirements

Radiographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Radiographer | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Magnetic Resonance Imaging | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System
Temporary ND license accepted prior to start
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Nice To Haves

Associates - Radiologic Technology- OR -Bachelors - Radiologic Technology

Responsibilities

Provides the patient and family with appropriate education to optimize their understanding within scope of responsibility.
Assures that a proper order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information prior to performing exam.
Assists the Radiologist/physician with patient exams and notifies them of changes to the patient that may alter exam protocol and performance.
Reviews images for quality and completeness.
Verifies that all images are on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with appropriate paperwork scanned in and distributes exam for interpretation to appropriate radiologist at completion of exam.
Demonstrates regard for patients' safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization, and positioning of patient.
Prepares pharmaceutical vials for injection, calculates and measures dosage accurately, and administers orally or by intravenous injection (IV) the correct diagnostic or therapeutic dosage and completes all required records.
Maintains accurate and complete record of all material received, dispensed, decayed and disposed of.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.