Junior Technical Officer / Technical Officer - MRI (Imaging, Radiology)

Kokilabenhospital; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Mumbai is seeking a Junior Technical Officer / Technical Officer to operate MRI equipment and ensure patient safety during procedures. Candidates should have 2 to 10 years of relevant experience and a degree in MRI Technology. Responsibilities include explaining procedures, maintaining safety, and monitoring patients. This role offers a dynamic work environment within a well-established healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• 2 - 10 years of experience in relevant field.
• Strong understanding of MRI terminology and practices.
• Ability to handle and operate MRI machinery.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patients and provide emotional support.
• Ensure safety protocols during MRI procedures.
• Monitor patient conditions before and after scans.
• Maintain records and quality control for MRI operations.
• Maintain contrast media rate per protocol.
• Set MRI parameters and operate MRI equipment and monitor image data.
• Verify patient data on request forms and HIS before procedure.
• Obtain consent for contrast MRI when required.
• Maintain records including patient reports, tests, stock, and equipment logs.
• Follow safety procedures for MRI equipment and personnel.
• Program machine voltage/current as dictated by physician.
• Monitor patient before and after the scan for safety and comfort.
• Prepare patients for MRI and explain preparation steps.
• Knowledge of anatomy and MRI terminology and protocols.
• Familiar with MRI coding systems and safety enforcement.
• Maintain cleanliness and temperature of the MRI room.
• Assist in inventory and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Patient identification skills

Technical MRI operation

Safety procedures knowledge

Cross-sectional anatomy knowledge

Quality assurance

Education

HSC / Graduation / Diploma / Degree in MRI Technology

Tools

MRI scanner

Job description

Junior Technical Officer / Technical Officer - MRI (Imaging, Radiology)

Job No.

Department

Support Staff and Tech

Location

Work Experience

2 - 10 yrs of experience in relevant field

Qualification

HSC / Graduation / Diploma / Degree in MRI Technology

Description

• 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. Patient’s 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 patient’s 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.