MRI Technologist

About the role

The MRI Technologist will be responsible for performing Magnetic Resonance studies while providing a quality health care service that includes total patient care in a comfortable, friendly environment. Excellent communication skills are essential due to required continuous interaction with public and professional/medical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations, and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of Nemours.
• Work knowledge and operate MRI equipment on Siemens and GE MR Scanners and Advantage windows workstation.
• Perform patient examinations as set forth in the protocol by the designated radiologist.
• Verify quality of imaging before submission to radiologists.
• Prepare and instruct patients for examinations, explaining the imaging procedure and answering procedural questions.
• Administer and document contrast media per departmental protocols under the direct supervision of a radiologist/physician.
• Screen patients for contraindications that may be hazardous to their health or to the safety of others.
• Operate hospital computer systems for patient data entry and retrieval/order entry and completion of study.
• Provide care with respect to the appropriate specific chronological age, developmental age or social maturity of the patient.
• Aid in the training of new personnel, students, and physicians.
• Work a flexible schedule, have reliable transportation, and be available for on-call work.

Requirements

• Trade school or college-based training required (i.e., Hospital-based program, Associate or Bachelor Degree program, graduate of an accredited MRI program or completion of MRI training program).
• Registered as an MR Technologist with ARRT, ARMIT, or CAMRT.
• OR Must be ARRT registered and obtain MRI board certification within 18 months of hire.
• OR Must hold an associate or bachelor’s degree in an allied health field and be certified through ARDMS or NMTCB, with MRI board certification required within 18 months of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited MRI program with a minimum of 6 months of supervised clinical MRI scanning experience.
• Must be registry-eligible through ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB and must obtain MRI board certification within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• State of Delaware Radiation License required within 90 days of hire for anyone holding NMTCB licensure only.
• Pediatric MRI experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well with others.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of routine magnetic resonance imaging protocols.
• Ability to operate MRI equipment.
• Ability to prepare and instruct patients.
• Ability to administer and document contrast media.
• Ability to screen patients for contraindications.
• Ability to operate hospital computer systems.
• Ability to provide care with respect to the appropriate specific chronological age, developmental age or social maturity of the patient.
• Ability to aid in the training of new personnel, students, and physicians.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, have reliable transportation, and be available for on-call work.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Full benefits including medical / dental / vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a pre-tax 403b plan, a pre-tax flexible spending plan, education reimbursement, hands-on training.

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Evensnights and weekends.