PRN MRI Technologist

American Addiction Centers • Tinley Park, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The PRN MRI Technologist is accountable for positioning and immobilization of patients, selecting proper technical factors, and performing computer reformatting of acquired data to obtain magnetic resonance scans of optimal quality. This role also involves operating support equipment, transferring patients, preparing them for examinations by explaining procedures and answering questions, and initiating IVs for contrast media administration. The technologist is responsible for securing pertinent patient history, maintaining safety standards (magnetic, radiation, fire, and universal precautions), documenting patient statistics, supplies, billing information, and preserving patient records. Additionally, they must stay updated on advancements in MRI technology, attend inservices and educational seminars, and share new techniques with colleagues. Maintaining good relations with internal and external customers is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• 3 years general radiology experience
• ARRT Registry
• Basic knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and usual CT procedures.
• ARRT Registry
• IDNS License
• CPR Certification
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to be flexible in starting times to meet demands. (weekend rotation and flexible hours.)
• Ability to respond to work at short notice.
• Exposed to radiation.
• Ability to operate portable equipment.
• Ability to deal with extremely ill patients.
• Ability to communicate with patients.
• Ability to adjust to flexible work hours.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back.
• Ability to participate in on-call program and available to department needs with minimal notice.
• Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting.
• Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment skills.
• Ability to practice high quality patient care and technical competence.
• Ability to function with minimal assistance in performing job activities.
• Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as film processing chemicals.
• Ability to attend out-of-town site visits to view equipment.
• This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Selects appropriate technical factors on an individual patient and procedural basis to provide optimal quality examinations.
• Performs post processing of computer data to enhance data and image information.
• Operates support equipment for MRI, such as satellite console, additional disc drives, power injector, imaging formatters, and laser cameras.
• Transfers patients to and from MRI scanning table and prepares patient for examination by explaining procedure and answering any questions patient may have.
• Initiates IVs for administration of contrast media for MRI enhancement in accordance with departmental policy and utilizing universal precautions.
• Assists in obtaining confidential history of patient, which includes allergy screening to ensure appropriateness of patient for examination as well as ensuring the administration of contrast agents during required procedures.
• Maintains magnetic and radiation safety standards.
• Maintains fire safety standards.
• Maintains knowledge of department Code 10-2 policy.
• Maintains knowledge of departmental disaster, evacuation and quench policies.
• Maintains and constantly implements universal and infectious safety standards.
• Maintains documentation of equipment malfunctions and Preventative Maintenance.
• Attends mandatory inservices.
• Documents confidential patient’s history to ensure appropriateness of patient for examination.
• Documents patients charge data, modifying and initiating charges as procedure modifications are made per the radiologist.
• Documents any allergic reaction, incident report regarding staff or patient situations.
• Provides timely information for inventory of supplies.
• Ensures all films are properly identified and numbered for each patient according to current department procedures for accurate interpretation by radiologist.
• Assists in scheduling of examinations and documenting complete.
• Responsible for attending inservices and educational seminars when appropriate.
• Responsible for sharing with other technologists new techniques learned, as well as working with students when required.
• Relating with Internal Customers – fellow staff members, physicians.
• Relating with External Customers – ancillary departments, inpatients/outpatients, and family members.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed