MRI Technologist

Job Summary

Responsible for performing all routine and specialized MRI procedures by integrating medical knowledge and technical skills with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care and accurate diagnostic information.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, supply and equip exam room to meet the needs of requested examinations and to meet specific physician requirements for procedures.
• Organizes daily work schedule and performs related clerical duties as required.
• Integrates previous imaging studies, laboratory results, patient history and medical records to optimize exam.
• Provides patient education and instruction prior to and after examination.
• Provides training/education to staff and students as indicated.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt exam to address problems of patient care as they arise making decisions to appropriately resolve problems.
• Recognizes and ensures additional study and examination techniques are applied when abnormalities are present.
• Operates MRI scanner for data acquisition, reconstruction and documentation of images, and performs quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images.
• Applies the ACR Guidance Document for Safe MR Practices to ensure patient, visitor and caregiver safety.
• Performs other patient care activities, duties and responsibilities as assigned consistent with Caregivers’ scope of practice, training, experience and license/certification/registration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Accredited School Required: Radiologic Technology or equivalent education and/or experience as required for obtaining certification/license/registration as required by State for clinical practice.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year.
• Preferred: Previous experience.
• Credentials: Required: Upon Hire ARRT - Radiography or Required: Upon Hire ARRT - Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Required: Upon Hire ARRT - Sonography or Required: Upon Hire Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Required: Upon Hire American Registry of MRI Technologists Certification and Required: within 1-1/2 Yrs ARRT - Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support and May be required: Licensure/Certification/Registration to practice in trained modality as required by the State.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working Conditions: Lifting Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH). Ability to move around area with occasional sitting. Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment. Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. Push/Pull: Frequently up to 13 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force. Reaching frequently.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage.
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.

Pay

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $46.27 – $69.41. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Schedule

Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position.