MRI Technologist

About the role

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our full service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children’s hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with the Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants.

Responsibilities

• Review and complete appropriate paperwork on every patient as required including exam, scheduling, physician orders, department logs, imaging records, consents, medical records, and patient charges.
• Transport patients to and from their rooms and ER.
• Maintain equipment for mechanical safety.
• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Position patients on examining table and adjust immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified areas of body requested by physician.
• Work as a team player and meet the needs of the Diagnostic Imaging Department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for Technologist is required.
• Current licensure or permit in the State of Texas (TDH).
• CT registry is preferred.
• MRI registry is required within 6 months from date of hire for MRI registry-eligible candidates.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital-imaging department is required.
• 1 year experience in CT or MRI is preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required.

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Retiree Support Services, including a Retirement Readiness Assessment, RRF Education Assistance, and RRF Financial Planning Services. Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn More About Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.