Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist - MRI Technologist

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking an MRI Technologist to perform routine and complex MRI procedures with a focus on producing high-quality images. The role requires adherence to established policies and procedures under general supervision.

The candidate will obtain patient history, explain procedures, and ensure patient comfort while operating MRI equipment, maintaining documentation and complying with safety standards. Lead duties may apply for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
• Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Preferred: ARRT MRI certification must be obtained within 6 months from start date.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex MRI procedures.
• Obtains patient history, explains procedures, and addresses patient concerns to ensure comfort.
• Operates and maintains MRI equipment to ensure proper function.
• Positions patients and captures images as ordered by physicians.
• Identifies, prepares and administers medications within the technologist's scope of practice.
• Performs QA and follows radiation safety practices to minimize exposure.
• Maintains documentation and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Performs routine maintenance and checks on imaging equipment.
• May assist other radiology areas as assigned.
• Lead role duties include quality control, training staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

BLS Certification

MRI Safety

Patient Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

AMA-approved school of radiology technology

Advanced ARRT Certification in MRI

Current BLS certification

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, 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 center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist - MRI Technologist

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.

Job Specific Duties 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.

11. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):

• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
• Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
• Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
• Orients and/or trains new staff.
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
• Work flow/distribution of work.
• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

Qualifications:

Required:

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

Preferred:

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology OR Magnetic resonance imaging
• Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging is required to be obtained within 6 months from their start date .

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26011155
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am - 8:30pm
• 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.