MRI Technologist - FT

Department 36311 – Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center
Full-time, benefits-eligible position – 36 hours per week

Schedule

• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Pay

• Pay range: $35.50 – $53.25 per hour

Responsibilities

• Examine requests and verify orders for each assigned patient; refer and question orders to the Radiologist before performing exams.
• Contact ordering provider when discrepancies are identified.
• Properly identify patients using two patient identifiers and assist them while providing a brief explanation of procedures.
• Prepare patients for procedures with full explanations and document on appropriate worksheets.
• Interview patients for a complete medical history; review in-patient, ER, and outpatient EMRs to obtain pertinent clinical history and record it on requisitions.
• Correlate other test results and laboratory data with the exam being performed.
• Assume responsibility for the exam from start to completion of dictated results.
• Prepare and administer IV contrast according to departmental protocols; record contrast type and amount upon request.
• Evaluate technical quality of images and consult with a Radiologist if needed; recognize abnormal anatomy and process additional, reconstructed images, and/or measurements as instructed.
• Perform basic patient care functions; inform appropriate nursing personnel of any changes in patient condition; initiate life support measures when necessary; assist in “code blue” procedures during medical emergencies.
• Perform MRI scanning and assist Physicians/PA during invasive procedures; practice proper sterile technique in preparing necessary supplies.
• Perform all invasive procedures in accordance with bloodborne pathogens, isolation, and infection control policies and procedures.
• Obtain medication or contrast material as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner.
• Practice principles of radiation safety for self, employees, patients, and family members; follow appropriate radiation safety standards.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to the department director/manager/supervisor and clinical engineering/radiology engineer.
• Maintain knowledge and skills required to work safely in an environment with significant exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease.
• Adhere to hospital fire and safety procedures; attend all in-service classes and complete all required safety modules.
• Operate radiology computer system, including entering orders and charging procedures/supplies; document contrast administration in the MAR.
• Maintain assigned work area in a neat and orderly fashion; keep area stocked and clean.
• Assist other medical personnel, such as anesthesia, when performing exams or services in conjunction with an MRI scan.
• Maintain knowledge of all MRI safety requirements for both staff and patients while in and around magnetic fields.

Requirements

• Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency recognized by ARRT in Radiologic or Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Active enrollment in an MRI ARRT registry-eligible or ARMRIT program required.
• MRI registry must be obtained within one year of hire.
• BLS certification required.

Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development.
• Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires moderate to heavy physical effort in lifting and moving patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Occasional standing, walking, and sitting during normal operation.
• Frequently required to stretch, bend, twist, squat, or kneel in daily operation.
• May be exposed to various physical conditions such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and being near moving equipment.
• Required to use radiation safety guidelines to prevent exposure to ionizing radiation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term, and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay based on the job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.