MRI - X Ray Tech

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Accurately interprets physician’s instructions and orders.
• Performs required quality control procedures and ensures proper operation of equipment at all times.
• Works in partnership with the receptionist to enhance patient flow and work efficiencies.
• Receives and greets patient, obtains necessary medical history, and instructs and informs patient about the procedure.
• Selects software options and imaging parameters to achieve desired images.
• Operates equipment according to specific/recognized procedures and in compliance with established routines and techniques.
• Reviews images to ensure acceptable quality and completeness for diagnostic purposes.
• Immediately reports any concerns relating to the equipment operation.
• Provides images of high quality, coordinating and communicating with the referring physician or their staff as required.
• Celebrates coordination and communication with the UOI physician supervisor.
• Handles patients in a caring, courteous, and professional manner at all times.
• Proficiently evaluates patient ability to tolerate requested exams.
• Ensures images, examination requisitions, and other related records are properly completed to ensure correct patient identification, statistical, and billing information.
• Ensures that additional studies are authorized by the referring physician's offices and properly documented.
• Maintains complete and organized records of repairs requested and made on all equipment.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Adheres to HIPPA regulations.
• Responsible for overall cleanliness of the office and clinical areas at all times.
• Provides coverage for MRI reception as needed.
• Ability to operate on multiple PACS platforms and assist with PACS issues such as anomalies and combined folders.
• Assists with PACS issues such as anomalies and combined folders.
• Ensures that supply inventory is maintained at adequate levels at all times, equipment is in proper working order, and/or contacts service for adjustments and repairs as warranted.

Basic Knowledge

• Conceptual ability to determine means of providing requested studies based on the specifics of each case.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of patients, ability to put patients at ease when in distress.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Possesses analytical skills to compile and interpret data.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide proper patient care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to perform all exams, as outlined by governing bodies, and the Orthopedic MRI of RI protocol.

Additional Requirements

• Experience using a Tesla .3 open Hitachi MRI with AI technology producing 1.2-1.5 clarity and Musculoskeletal Imaging exams is a plus.
• Physical dexterity and strength to operate all types of MR related equipment, properly position patients, and handle patient films and files.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary.

Education

• High School diploma plus two years of training at an approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Registered technologist and has obtained adequate additional training in cross-sectional anatomy.
• Obtain and maintain additional accreditation and/or certification (s) required by the State, federal government within areas of expertise and to personally maintain the highest professional recognition levels available.
• Submit a copy of yearly CME reports to Orthopedic MRI of RI management.
• Registered technologist (ARRT); MR Certification.