MRI Technologist

Medical University of South Carolina•Orangeburg, SC

69d•Onsite

About The Position

Utilize all MRI resources to perform high-quality MRI examinations on entire patient population (neonate through geriatrics) for interpretation by a physician. Other duties as deemed necessary.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology.
1 year of radiologic experience.
Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), If not registered must obtain the registry within 6 months of hire.
Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Must obtain ARRT MRI Registration within 1 year of hire date.

Responsibilities

Schedule exams for inpatient and outpatient.
Selects the correct protocol for each exam set by the Radiologist, verification of correct patient, and places patient correctly in table.
Performs high-quality diagnostic examinations for physician’s interpretation.
Send images to PACS, completes the exam in RIS, documents appropriate information in RIS and PACS, completes all associated paperwork, and verifies images on PACS. Correctly bill for contrast in EPIC
Exercise independent judgment, initiative, and ingenuity with minimal supervision
Documents PI information to include but not limited to contrast reactions and extravasations in EPIC and/or Shield, downtime, MD, and patient complaints.