PRN MRI Technologist

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Tinley Park, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The PRN MRI Technologist is responsible for positioning and immobilizing patients, selecting appropriate technical factors, and performing computer reformatting of acquired data to obtain high-quality magnetic resonance scans. This role also involves operating support equipment, preparing patients for examinations, explaining procedures, answering questions, and initiating IVs for contrast media administration. The technologist must secure pertinent patient history, maintain safety standards (magnetic, radiation, fire, and universal precautions), document equipment malfunctions and preventative maintenance, and attend mandatory inservices. Additionally, they are responsible for maintaining department records related to patient statistics, supplies, billing, and patient records, as well as keeping abreast of current developments in magnetic resonance and computerized tomography. Good relations with internal and external customers are essential.

Requirements

• 3 years general radiology experience
• ARRT Registry
• Basic knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and usual CT procedures.
• ARRT Registry -IDNS License
• CPR Certification

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 and/or CT, such as satellite console, additional disc drives, power injector, imaging formatters, and laser cameras.
• Transfers patients to and from MRI and/or CT 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 and/or CT enhancement in accordance with departmental policy and utilizing universal precautions in the process.
• 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

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as 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