MRI Technologist-PRN

About the role

At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening, providing hope, guidance, and comfort, and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. We are looking for an MRI Technologist to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Position and immobilize patients and select appropriate technical factors for magnetic resonance scans to ensure optimal quality.
• Perform post-processing of computer data to enhance image information.
• Operate MRI support equipment, including independent workstations, disc drives, pressure injectors, patient monitoring systems, and PACS.
• Transfer patients to and from the MRI scanning table, prepare them for examinations by explaining procedures, and address any patient questions.
• Initiate IVs for administration of contrast media following departmental policy and universal precautions.
• Secure pertinent patient history from the patient, their chart, or family members to provide radiologists with adequate information for examination interpretation.
• Obtain confidential patient history, including lab values and allergy screening, to ensure appropriateness for the examination and safe administration of contrast agents.
• Maintain compliance with established accrediting organization and department safety standards to ensure patient and staff well-being, including magnetic safety standards.
• Document patient statistics, supplies, billing information, and preserve patient records, including:
  • Confidential patient history to ensure examination appropriateness.
  • Patient charge data, modifying and initiating charges as procedure modifications are made per the radiologist.
  • Any allergic reactions or incident reports regarding staff or patient situations.
• Provide timely information for inventory of supplies.
• Assist in scheduling examinations.
• Draft imaging protocols and assist with the ACR accreditation process.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program.
• 3 years as an MRI Technologist or graduate of a certificate program in MRI Technology.
• ARRT certification.
• Experience in drafting imaging protocols.
• Experience with the ACR accreditation process.