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. Ensures effective communication with Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers for those who work in the mobile environment. When required, trains, and orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators and/or MR Technologist Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversite
• Produces high quality diagnostic images
• Operation of multiple MR systems may be required
• Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communications to address concerns, solve problems, and address conflict
• Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists
• Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT as allowable by contract in lieu of ARRT
• State license, if applicable
• CPR Certification
• Valid state driver's license, as applicable
• 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
• MR registered technologist 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
• The 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

• The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit
• The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field
• May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, and communicable disease 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 be able 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 to exam)