Internal Contract Opportunity - MRI Technologist

Stephens County Hospital; Toccoa (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA, is seeking an MRI Technologist for internal contract assignments with a 12-week minimum commitment. The role involves QC, patient safety, contrast administration, and image handling with PACS.

The hospital emphasizes compassionate care and a community-focused environment in Northeast Georgia, with contact through Human Resources for details and eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily QC functions with water phantom and documents results.
• Loads coil, powers up computer console, and initiates QC protocol.
• Logs QC data in the prescribed format for records.
• Verifies two patient identifiers and observes MRI safety before exams.
• Obtains consent forms for contrast studies and notes contraindications.
• Monitors patient status during MRI and handles contrast delivery as needed.
• Ensures images are correctly sent to PACS/RADS/PowerShare and dictations for RADS.

Job description

Internal Contract Opportunity - MRI Technologist

About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.

Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.

Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.

Internal Contract Opportunity - MRI Technoloogist

We are currently accepting applications for internal contract assignments for MRI Technologist positions with a minimum commitment of 12 weeks or longer with permanent placement possible.

For compensation details, eligibility requirements, and additional information, please contact Marie Culver in Human Resources at 706-282-4244 or email [e-mail]

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performance of Daily QC functions with Water Phantom.
  • Demonstrates ability to perform power-up of computer console.
  • Loads appropriate coil for use with water phantom and initiates appropriate computer programming for QC.
  • Logs results of QC data in appropriate format.
• Assessment of Scheduled Patients
  • Checks two patient identifiers for proper identification prior to exam.
  • Observes all safety guidelines for MRI prior to exam.
  • Presents to patient for completion the questionnaire/Med Reconciliation Sheet regarding study to be performed, which indicate symptoms and/or contraindications including but not limited to metallic implants.
  • Insures that procedure is explained fully in order to put patient at ease with study being performed.
  • Obtains completed consent form for all contrast studies that explain documented problems with usage of contrast with certain related health problems.
  • Performs I-stat for BUN/Creatinine per protocol.
  • Performs necessary steps toward completion of study of claustrophobic patients to include when necessary contacting appropriate physician for alternative study or administration of drugs to relax anxious patients.
  • Remains aware of patient status via visual and audio contact throughout MRI study.
  • Surveys patient for safety with MRI magnet.
  • Operates power injector properly for contrasted exams.
  • Removes contrast from Omnicell properly using two patient identifiers prior to administration.
  • Verifies images to PACS for Radiologist dictation.
  • Cleans and disinfects equipment appropriately following procedure.
  • Maintains supplies and notifies as appropriate if supplies are needed
  • Ability to send images via VIZ AI if appropriate for Stoke imaging.
  • Demonstrates ability to send images to PACS/ RADS/ PowerShare as needed.
  • Completes images in PACS for dictations for RADS.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must have the cognitiveabilityto perform in this role.
• Critical and executive level thinking isrequired
• Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Have near normal hearing – able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/webinars
• Have near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors
• Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
• Standing – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Walking – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Climbing – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Bending/stooping – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Twist at the waist – occasionally with the shift (1-33%)
• Pushing/pulling50+lbs without assistance– frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Pushing/pulling100+lbs with assistance– frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Lift/carry – 20+lbs withoutassistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Reaching above the shoulders – frequently within the shift (34-67%)
• Lift/carry – 50+lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status