MRI Technologist

About the role

The MRI Technologist will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health within the National Institutes of Health.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular quality assurance procedures on MRI scanner and instruments
• Operate the control console during scanning, including selecting proper imaging sequence
• Provide clinical expertise to callers remotely on the NIH IRP staff support line during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Enter participant/patient data at the start of scanning and monitor data acquisition during scanning
• Perform post-processing steps on acquired images and data as specified by the study investigators
• Create, enter, and maintain research data on associated reports and spreadsheets
• Ensure that MR imaging, behavioral, and physiological data collected are of the highest quality
• Collect and archive MRI data
• Adhere to safety precautions and procedures that govern the MRI Facility
• Act as a participant advocate for participant safety and comfort
• Administer oral/intravenous contrast material prior to magnetic resonance scans
• Monitor subject/patient comfort, cooperation with experimental protocol, physiological parameters (pulse rate, respiration, O2 saturation), and length of research exam
• Operate the MRI scanner for structural and functional imaging and MR spectroscopy studies as part of clinical research studies
• Operate peripheral hardware for effective image and data acquisition
• Maintain MRI schedule
• Attend staff meetings to discuss MRI protocol progress/issues
• Train research staff and other staff on scanner operation and MR safety issues
• Provide technical advice when examination parameters may compromise exam quality
• Advise staff on any problems that may need attention
• Work in conjunction with clinical staff, research scientists, and administrative staff to maintain smooth facility function
• Assist in scheduling research participants for MRI scans to optimize facility utilization
• Recognize equipment malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel
• Produce work products and documents related to performing scans, functional MR, and spectroscopic imaging studies of the head
• Provide expert-level information and assistance on software and hardware capabilities
• Provide input on modifications of MR unit to produce optimum image spectra and efficiency