Rad Tech-MRI (Reg)

King's Daughters Medical Center • Ashland, KY

43d

About The Position

Provides health care services to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by performing Magnetic Resonance procedures to be interpreted by a Radiologist, exercising professional judgment in performance of MRI services, maintaining a professional demeanor complimentary to medical ethics, providing appropriate patient care and recognizing patient conditions for completion of the highest quality MRI examination.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited J.R.C Radiologic Technologist program or equivalent.
• Maintains active certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• Advanced ARRT certification in MR
• Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Maintains active Radiographer Operators Certificate (ROC) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or other applicable states as needed.

Responsibilities

• Verifies order and patient prior to examination, obtain patient's clinical history, reads chart/outpatient referral slip and interviews and communicates information to patient or appropriate family member.
• Screens all patients and medical personnel for MRI safety compatibility. Applies principles of MRI safety to minimize risk of patient, self and others.
• Selects and operates MRI systems, surface coils, physiologic gating devices, monitors and all associated equipment to achieve desired results. Positions patient and equipment to best demonstrate the anatomic region of interest while respecting patient ability and comfort. Observes to recognize changes in patient behavior indicating patient distress (seizure, aspiration, choking, struggling, coughing, artifact causing motion, etc) and takes action as necessary. Evaluates images for technical quality, manipulates display parameters and provides hard copy records (film) assuring proper patient identification is recorded on each image.
• Maintains archival storage of digitized data.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in methodology of venipuncture including visual activity and digital sensitivity for vein selection and accurate manual dexterity to work with small needles and accurately place them in patient's veins. Identifies and administers contrast media as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Performs diagnostic testing on equipment and promptly reports malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor or Radiology Administrative Director. Contacts field engineer for equipment service as needed. Performs quality assurance scans.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed