MRI Technologist

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a MRI Technologist for their Edgewood MRI department located within the Edgewood hospital. The position offers full-time 30 hours with split 1/2 shift schedule.

Job Description

• Performs all technical aspects of ordered MRI procedures.
• Ensures patient, operator, and visitor safety throughout the procedure.
• Utilizes the pressure injector in a safe and correct manner.
• Maintains room and equipment cleanliness per standards of infection control guidelines.
• Orders supplies pertinent to the performance of MRI procedures.
• Effectively utilizes all necessary computer systems in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Follows safety steps required to perform duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately.
• Obtains and records all patient data as required by the medical center, state, JCAHO or other agencies.
• Ensures proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• Current CPR certification.
• Graduate of an approved accredited program in either Radiologic Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Registered by the ARRT (MR) or the American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT).
• Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) within 27 months of job assignment.
• Complete MR competency checklist within first 90 days of job assignment.
• Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) certification within 2 years of competency checklist completion.

Specialized Knowledge

• Effective communication skills.
• Proven competency to inject intravenous contrast agents.
• Advanced knowledge of cross section anatomy.

Kind And Length Of Experience

• Adequate clinical experience from an approved program.