Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking an MRI Technologist to perform routine and complex MRI procedures, ensuring high-quality images and adherence to safety policies. The role involves patient history intake, explaining procedures, and maintaining equipment and records.

The position requires AMA-approved radiology training, ARRT MRI certification, and BLS. Schedule is full-time with on-site responsibilities in a clinical radiology setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
• Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing routine and complex MRI procedures.
• Obtains patient history, explains procedures and addresses concerns to comfort patients.
• Operates and maintains all assigned MRI equipment.
• Positions patients and uses equipment to capture physician-requested images.
• Identifies, prepares and/or administers medications within scope of practice.
• Performs QA and radiation safety to reduce exposure.
• Maintains documentation and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Ensures adequate supplies for testing and testing readiness.
• Performs routine maintenance and checks per protocol.
• May assist other radiology areas as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

MRI procedures

Patient communication

Equipment operation

Radiation safety

Documentation

Education

AMA-approved radiology program

Associate degree in radiology

Tools

MRI equipment

Job description

Position Summary: Performs routine and complex Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Specializes in performing routine and complex MRI procedures.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned MRI equipment to ensure it works properly.
• Positions patients and utilizes equipment in order to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
• Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
• Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
• May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
• Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging .
• Current BLS certification.

Preferred:

• Associate degree in radiology.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010477
• Daily Work Times: 7a-330p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes