MRI Technologist - First Shift (Main Campus)

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Operates MRI equipment to produce diagnostic images of patients' internal structures.
• Prepares patients for MRI procedures by positioning them correctly and administering contrast media as required.
• Maintains accurate patient records and ensures that all images are properly labeled and stored.
• Maintains MRI equipment to ensure optimal image quality and patient safety.
• Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to interpret MRI images and provide accurate diagnoses.

Education Requirement

Graduate of an accredited educational program for Radiologic Technology, required.

Licensure Requirement

Active Status with the Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, required.

Certifications

• Current CPR Certification, required.
• ARRT certification (MRI) within 18 months of employment, required.

Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Experience

• Two years of clinical experience in the Radiologic Sciences, required.
• One year of experience in MRI procedures, preferred.
• Experience in pediatric setting, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs
• FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements

Performed But Not Listed Above This position requires constant talking, hearing, standing, stooping, lifting, hand dexterity, bending, walking, and seeing to effectively perform varied MRI procedures. (100%)

Essential Job Functions

Must be able to see, hear, stand, walk, speak, read and perform manual tasks with or without accommodation, and care for oneself with little or no difficulty. Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.