MRI Technologist

About the role

As an MRI Technologist, you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/or remote. You ensure effective communication with Radiologists, team members, patients, and customers. When required, you train and orient new technologists, Patient Coordinators, and/or MR Technologist Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique, and remote MR Technologist Assistant oversight.
• Produce high-quality diagnostic images.
• Operate multiple MR systems as required.
• Demonstrate effective communication to address concerns, solve problems, and resolve conflicts.
• Communicate with customers and/or radiologists.
• Train and orient new technologists, Patient Coordinators, and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification as allowable by contract in lieu of ARRT.
• State license, if applicable.
• CPR Certification.
• Valid state driver’s license, as applicable.
• For technologists registered in other modalities: 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program.
• For MR registered technologists RT(MR) or ARMRIT: No experience required.
• Ability to work at several locations.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
• COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT.
• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging experience.

Physical Requirements

• May be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit.
• Will be exposed to a strong magnetic field.
• May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious or communicable diseases when interacting with patients.
• More than 50% of the time: Sit, stand, walk, repetitive movement of hands, arms, and legs, see, speak, and hear to communicate with patients.
• Less than 50% of the time: Stoop, kneel or crawl, climb and balance, carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or exam).

Pay

The estimated hourly pay range for this role in New York is $29.90 - $53.60 per hour. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, location, and other factors such as internal equity and budget. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available.