MRI Technologist - per diem

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the supervision of the MRI Supervisor and Physician lead, you perform a variety of routine and advanced MRI procedures in the presence of a strong magnetic field while monitoring and maintaining essential patient care and safety. Flexibility to work overtime, cover shifts other than assigned, and work at other sites as needed. Holiday and on-call rotation are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents necessary patient information from patients, families, significant others, and health-care providers pertinent to patient care and safety (e.g., use of magnetic field, medical history relevance to exam ordered).
• Completes assessments using medical records, radiology requisitions, and physicians' orders to ensure appropriateness of procedures.
• Assesses patient’s condition and status to ensure ability to proceed with MRI exam.
• Documents all pertinent information involving the use of oral/IV contrast in EPIC, and obtains accurate allergy information.
• Performs all MRI exams with 100% accuracy, following department clinical protocols, including post-processing.
• Begins and completes all MRI exams utilizing the RIS tracking system with 100% accuracy.
• Utilizes PACS modality work list with 100% accuracy for patient demographics and accession numbers.
• Properly QC’s MRI studies utilizing PACS and evaluates images for diagnostic purposes, recognizing anatomy and pathology to determine the need for additional scans or contrast.
• Follows all safety protocols relating to magnet safety with 100% accuracy.
• Contributes to a team approach to provide optimal quality patient care and customer satisfaction by working non-assigned shifts and at other sites as needed.
• Scans all required documents into PACS for paperless workflow.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles and Mission Statement into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic policies and behavioral expectations of the department.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates commitment to meeting and exceeding customer needs, adhering to customer service standards.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes mandatory education.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Radiology Technology or MRI Program.
• BLS certification; ARRT certification; maintains licensure and CEUs annually.
• If previously trained, must obtain MRI registry within 12 months of employment; if cross-training, MRI certification exam must be taken within 18 months and completed within 24 months.
• Approved licenses to work as an MRI: AART(MR), ARMRIT, ARRT(CT), ARRT(R).
• 1-2 years of experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Good working knowledge of PACS or ability to be trained to competency.

Skills

• Proficient in cross-sectional anatomy.
• Proficient in the use of MRI scanners, power injectors, and venipuncture, or ability to be trained to competency.
• Proficient in magnet safety.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $47.00 - $69.84 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on factors such as seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, and other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices.

As a health care organization, Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.