Junior Technical Officer - Technical Officer - MRI Imaging Radiology

Drlogy; Mumbai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Drlogy is seeking a qualified professional to handle MRI operations, ensuring patient safety and comfort through all processes. Responsibilities include explaining procedures, maintaining equipment, and conducting scans.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in MRI procedures and must adhere to safety protocols. A comprehensive understanding of cross-sectional anatomy and MRI technology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients and explain various protocols.
• Ensure patient safety from MRI scanner's magnetic field.
• Monitor patient condition before and after scans.
• Calibrate the MRI machine daily.
• Operate MRI scanners and related equipment.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Patient identification before the procedure and explaining the various protocols / procedural details to the Patient.
• Ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors who come in contact with the powerful magnetic field of a MRI scanner.
• Explain procedures, answer patients questions as fully as possible and provide emotional support.
• Position patients and coils on a table that slides inside the MRI scanner.
• Maintaining contrast media rate as per the procedural requirement.
• Set appropriate technical parameters, operate MRI scanners and related equipment, and observe image data on computer monitors during scans.
• Checking all the patient data and information on the request form before procedure.
• Checking the patient entry in the HIS.
• To get the consent form signed from patient in case of contrast MRI.
• Maintenance of all records, i.e. Patients reports, outsourced tests, stock register, quality control, equipment log etc.
• Follow all safety procedures for self, patients and machinery.
• Be able to program the machine to the proper voltage, current and desired exposure time as dictated by the physician.
• Monitors the patients condition before and after the scan to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Positions and instructs the patient about the preparation for the MRI test.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy of the head, thorax and abdomen, physiology, and MRI terminology, practices and procedures.
• Be familiar with specific MRI coding systems.
• Responsible in enforcing magnetic field safety for MRI patients, operator and visitors.
• Maintain patient log, equipment service manual, delivery schedule and all related statistics.
• To take the scan properly and make films appropriately.
• Handling and operating the MRI machine.
• Calibrating the MRI machine on daily basis.
• Performs quality assurance checks on equipment and procedure areas on routine basis
• Operates required equipment necessary to produce scans using established guidelines and MRI protocols.
• Prepares and positions patient for procedure by using established MRI protocols to achieve the highest quality image.
• Ensuring cleanliness and standard temperature of the MRI procedure room
• Assists in maintaining supply inventory and participates in ongoing service and process improvement efforts.
• To be part of the Quality Improvement Initiative and protocols of the organization.