MRI Technologist

Northwell Health

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment. Prepares patient for exam, ensures enough information has been obtained for the physician to make a diagnosis, assists in the management of patient flow and presents images mounted for physician diagnosis.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program, required.
New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
New York State certification in IV Contrast Administration, required within six (6) months of position entry date.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Registered Technologist (R.T.(R)(ARRT)), required.
ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (R.T.(R)(MR)(ARRT)) required within eighteen (18) months of entry date.
Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Radiology Technologist, required.

Nice To Haves

Previous MRI experience, preferred.
Hospital experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares patient for examination.
Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve patient of anxiety.
Sets-up equipment to administer proper procedure in a timely fashion.
Ensures patient is screened according to protocol, and assures consent for the procedure has been obtained, when necessary.
Performs MRI procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning.
Places patient on the exam table and positions within the gantry.
Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from a requisition completed by the referring physician who includes anatomical area of interest, slice thickness and pulse sequences.
Calculates the number of scans to be obtained based on patient size, and operates the CT/MRI ensuring the required images were obtained as ordered by the Radiologist.
Contacts Radiologist to review and ascertain whether additional scanning is required.
Operates equipment for the transfer of computed images to PACS and the archival to disc memory.
Assists the Radiologist with administration of I.V. contrast.
Monitors patient condition and directly observes patient during examination.
Recognizes and promptly reports to the radiologist, changes in the patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc.
Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts equipment, when necessary.
Troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
Recognizes and reports major problems to management to ensure prompt resolution.
Assists in patient flow including scheduling exams; assuring patients are sent for in advance of scheduled exam; assuring premedication has been administered on the unit; and completing exams.
Performs related duties, as required.