MRI Technologist - PRN

UHS•Aiken, SC

11h

About The Position

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com MRI Technologist operates and maintains a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to obtain images from patients which are used by physicians to diagnose the nature and extent of designated pathologies. Participates in the establishment of scan protocol, as appropriate.

Requirements

Education requirements: Successful completion of a radiological program or equivalent military training
Work experience requirements: Two (2) years experience in diagnostic radiology in a health care facility and one (1) year experience as an MRI Technologist preferred
Required licenses/ certifications/courses ARRT registered, BLS (or obtained within 90 days of employment ), current South Carolina license issued by SC Radiation Quality Standards Association

Nice To Haves

Work experience requirements: Two (2) years experience in diagnostic radiology in a health care facility and one (1) year experience as an MRI Technologist preferred

Responsibilities

Verifies written request for MRI procedures.
Instructs patients regarding MRI procedures; prepares, positions, and manipulates patients to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
Selects appropriate imaging techniques, and calibrates console and peripheral hardware as required.
Obtains images, produces film records and backups from desk to storage media, and transfers from desk to work stations as requested.
Performs contrast injections satisfactory.
Maintain current knowledge of MRI environmental, patient and visitor safety as defined by hospital policy, practice, ACR and Joint Commission
Charges procedures in RMS accurately and immediately after procedure is performed.
Sends images to PACS appropriately and verifies all are available for interpretation in a timely manner.
Enters and monitors patient data and maintains accurate study documentation.
Performs quality assurance on magnetic resonance equipment and procedures.
Maintains MRI Lab supplies.
May provide instruction and guidance in MRI procedures to staff in training as assigned.
Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
Ensures adherence to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, QA programs and safety standards.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Obtain and correctly document verbal and telephone orders per facility policy (only applies to ARRT licensed staff).
Rotates to other imaging departments as needed; participates in holiday and on-call rotation requirements.