MRI Technologist - Saturday only

Akumin®; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Toronto requires an MRI Technologist for a part-time Saturday-only position. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, producing high-quality MR images, and training new staff. Candidates must have relevant registration and experience in MRI. This entry-level role offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Technologist by the ARRT, NMTCB, or ARMDS.
• 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience or currently enrolled in an accredited MRI training program.
• CPR Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient safety during MR studies.
• Produces high-quality diagnostic images.
• Trains and/or orients new technologists and assistants.

Skills

Patient Safety

Communication

MRI Operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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As an MRI Technologist, you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/or remote. Ensures effective communication with Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers, especially in the mobile environment. When required, trains and/or orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators, and MR Technologist Assistants.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to :

• Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique, and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversight.
• Produces high-quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.
• Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communication to address concerns, solve problems, and resolve conflicts.
• Effectively communicates with customers and radiologists.
• Trains and/or orients new technologists, patient coordinators, and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements :

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• Registered Technologist by the ARRT, NMTCB, or ARMDS
• Technologists with MR Technologist Assistant oversight must be MR registered. ARMRIT certification accepted as allowable by customer contract. If Akumin is billing Medicare, registry in Magnetic Resonance is Required.
• MR registered technologist R.T. (MR) ARRT or ARMRIT
• Technologist registered in other modalities
• 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program
• State license
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist or Magnetic Resonance Technologist, if applicable
• CPR Certification
• BLS upon hire, ACLS within 90 days of employment, if applicable
• Technologists performing mid-day moves
• Active State Driver’s License, required
• The COVID-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment.
• All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

Preferred :

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience
• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT
• Note: Required Certificates, Licenses & Registrations are verified at the time of hire for all roles. Ongoing primary source verification is completed for Patient Facing roles only, in compliance with Accrediting body requirements.

Physical Requirements :

The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, environmental hazards such as exposure to noise, and travel.

More than 50% of the time :

• Sit, stand, walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms, and legs.
• See, speak, and hear to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time :

• Stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or exam).

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and believe in diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, veteran status, or disability.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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