Lead MRI Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Education support

Fertility & family benefits

Job summary

St. David’s Medical Center in Austin is seeking an experienced Lead MRI Technologist to join a respected healthcare system. You will perform MRI scans and radiographs, prepare patients, document thoroughly, and collaborate with radiologists to ensure high-quality imaging.

The role requires MRI experience in acute care, an associate degree, and ARRT-R and BLS certifications. This position sits within a large hospital network offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• One year experience performing MRI procedures in an acute care setting - required.
• Associate Degree.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• (ARRT-R) Radiography.
• (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for procedures; provide instructions to obtain desired results and minimize anxiety.
• Complete required documentation on forms, logs, workstation, and Meditech.
• Administer contrast using proper technique.
• Produce scans of optimal diagnostic quality on patients.
• Label images and identify according to protocol.
• Communicate pertinent information to interpreting radiologist in a timely manner.

Skills

MRI procedures

Radiology patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

ARRT-R Radiography

RT Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Lead MRI Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an MRI Technologist, you will perform MRI scans and take radiographs according to the standards and practices set forth by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs Magnetic Resonance procedures to demonstrate cross-sectional anatomical images for interpretation by or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.

• You will prepare patients for procedures; providing instructions in order to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety

• You will complete required documentation on forms, logs, work station and Meditech

• You will administer contrast using proper technique

• You will produce scans of optimal diagnostic quality on patients

• You will label images and identify according to protocol

• You will communicate pertinent information to interpreting radiologist in a timely manner

What qualifications you will need:

• One year experience performing MRI procedures in an acute care setting - required

• Associate Degree

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy

• (ARRT-R) Radiography

• (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-medical-center) , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/heart-hospital-of-austin) , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-georgetown-hospital) . Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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