Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

Mclaren-Health-Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking an MRI Technologist to perform Magnetic Resonance examinations as prescribed by physicians, ensuring high-quality diagnostic imaging and patient safety. The role includes administering appropriate Gadolinium contrast and assisting with daily operations in a full-time capacity.

Minimum requirements include graduation from an approved Radiologic Technology program, ARRT certification, CPR certification, and ARRT MRI registration within one year if not

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Current certification and/or registration by the ARRT, CPR certification.
• One ( 1) year experience as an MRI Technologist preferred.
• Current MRI registry preferred or must become registered through ARRT in MRI within one year of date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs Magnetic Resonance examinations on patients as prescribed by physicians.
• Administers appropriate Gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously.
• Keeps accurate QA /QC records, including MRI scanner warm-up.
• Monitors the presence of non-MRI safe objects or equipment in the restricted MRI area.
• Screens all persons entering the restricted MRI area in accordance with ACR guidelines.

Skills

ARRT certification/registration

CPR certification

Education

Radiologic Technology program graduate

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Under general supervision of the area Lead Technologist, the MRI Technologist performs Magnetic Resonance examinations on patients as prescribed by physicians to provide quality procedures regarding patient condition for diagnostic purpose. This position is responsible for assisting with daily operations, administration of contrast agents for diagnostic procedures, and is responsible for the safety of any person entering the magnetic field under their care .

Performs Magnetic Resonance images according to Radiologist instructions, as is evidenced by high quality diagnostic images.

A dministers appropriate Gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously, according to patient's age, weight, and type of procedure being performed.

Keeps accurate QA /QC records, including MRI scanner warm-up.

Monitors the presence of non-MRI safe objects or equipment in the restricted MRI area to ensure a safe MRI magnetic field environment for patients, visitors, staff and physicians.

Screens all persons entering the restricted MRI area in accordance with ACR guidelines.

Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology .

• Current certification and/or registration by the ARRT, C.P.R. certification .
• One ( 1) year experience as an MRI Technologist preferred .

Current MRI registry preferred or must become registered through ARRT in MRI within one year of date of hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: TBD
• On Call: Yes

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.