MRI Technolgoist

About the role

The MRI Technologist performs MRI procedures which are complex and elaborate to assist the physician in the diagnosis of injury and/or disease.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and explains exams to patients
• Performs all exams that pertain to specialty areas
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures in specialty areas in order to perform assigned duties
• Maintains proper magnetic field safety requirements as required by manufacturer
• Affords assistance to physician during specialty exam
• Processes exams and makes them available on PACS
• Demonstrates appropriate patient/family/self-safety practices
• Delegates and evaluates the delivery of care given by peers, other members of the health care team and ancillary staff
• Participates in self-evaluation and develops a plan for professional development based on personal/unit goals/strategic plans
• Upon completion of exam, all paperwork is finished that deals with patient
• Participates in the education/oversight of orientees, ancillary staff, and students in collaboration with the preceptor, manager, and/or designated education coordinator
• Active on selected committees for the purpose of exchanging information and participating in problem solving methods
• Arranges own knowledge base and development by attending formal and/or informal educational activities
• Assists in identifying problems for investigation, collecting data for research projects and applying current concepts to patient care

Qualifications

• Current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: MD: No state license is required OH: No state license is required PA: No state license is required WV: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) License OR Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Apprentice License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board.
• Registered through American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, or MRI.
• Certification in MRI through ARRT within 12 months of hire OR MRI certification through American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) due upon hire.
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of MRI procedures and safety-issues
• Organization skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills
• Multi-tasking
• Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations at any given time