Weekend Program MRI Tech (Sat and Sun 12 hour Ovenight)

American Addiction Centers•Park Ridge, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Weekend Program MRI Technologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, working two twelve-hour overnight shifts every Saturday and Sunday. The role involves performing magnetic resonance scans of optimal quality by positioning and immobilizing patients, selecting technical factors, and reformatting acquired data. Key responsibilities include initiating IVs for contrast media, archiving images, following MRI workflow, and operating support equipment. The technologist is also accountable for comprehensive documentation related to patient statistics, billing, and records, as well as securing pertinent patient history for radiologists. Compliance with established safety standards, including magnetic, radiation, fire, and infection control, is crucial. The role requires continuous professional development, attending in-services, and maintaining positive relations with both internal staff and external customers. Advocate Health, the parent organization, is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, providing care across multiple states and serving nearly 6 million patients. It is recognized for clinical excellence and employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.

Requirements

2 yrs Radiology or MRI program graduate
ARRT or ARMRIT
1 hour annually in stroke care
Basic knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and usual MRI procedures
ARRT Registry or ARMRIT
CPR Certification
MRI Certification (preferred or within 12 months of hire into position for ARRT only)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with various age groups (for patient care)

Responsibilities

Accountable for the positioning and immobilization of patients and proper selection of technical factors along with computer reformatting of acquired data to obtain magnetic resonance scans procedures of optimal quality.
Initiates IVs for administration of contrast media for MRI enhancement in accordance with departmental policy and utilizing universal precautions in the process.
Archives images onto optical disks.
Follows MRI workflow including networking of images to PACS and verifying studies.
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: independent workstation additional disc drives, pressure injector, PACS.
Transfers patients to and from MRI scanning table and prepares patient for examination by explaining procedure and answering any questions patient may have.
Accountable for obtaining documentation for department records related to patient statistics, supplies, patient billing information and preservation of patient records.
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.
Documents confidential patient’s history to ensure appropriateness of patient for examination.
Documents patient charge data, modifying and initiating charges as procedure modifications are made per the radiologist.
Accountable for securing pertinent history from patient, patient’s chart or family member to provide the radiologist with adequate information for examination interpretation and to ensure procedural criteria is met.
Thoroughly fills out, signs and dates all required forms.
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.
Accountable for being compliant with established Accrediting Organization and department safety standards to ensure patients and staff well being at all times.
Maintains magnetic and radiation safety standards.
Maintains fire safety standards.
Maintains knowledge of department Code Blue policy.
Maintains knowledge of departmental disaster, evacuation and quench policies.
Maintains and constantly implements universal and infection safety standards.
Maintains documentation of equipment malfunctions and monthly coil checks.
Attends mandatory in-services.
Promotes patient safety by reporting issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.
Accountable for keeping abreast of current magnetic resonance, and radiological skills and new developments in the field.
Responsible for attending in-services and educational seminars when appropriate.
Responsible for instructing other technologists to certain new techniques learned, as well as working with students when required.
Accountable for maintaining good relations when dealing with all persons encountered in daily performance of job.
Relating with Internal Customers – fellow staff members, physicians.
Relating with External Customers – ancillary departments, inpatients/outpatients, family members.

Benefits

$2,500 sign-on bonus!
Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
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