MRI Imaging Specialist — Patient-Centered Care & Safety

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks an MRI Radiology Technologist to provide high-quality MRI imaging services. The role requires an Associate degree in Radiology and ARRT MR certification with BLS, plus 1 year of MRI experience and CT lead exposure.

Responsibilities include preparing exams, educating patients, ensuring MRI safety, and processing images to PACS while maintaining QA and regulatory compliance. On-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Radiology required.
• ARRT MR certification or eligibility with completion within 1 year of hire.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of technical MRI imaging experience; CT lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of imaging protocols and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and explains exams to patients.
• Maintains anatomy, physiology and pathology knowledge relevant to imaging to optimize procedures and ensure patient care/safety.
• Performs imaging procedures based on patient status, service requests, and imaging protocols.
• Monitors MRI safety for patients, families, coworkers and others in MRI zones 3 and 4.
• Prepares contrast agents according to guidelines and protocols.
• Educates patients regarding MRI procedures and contrast media, answering questions accordingly.
• Promotes teamwork with technical, support, nursing and medical staff.
• Processes exams and makes them available on PACS.
• Participates in education/oversight of orientees, ancillary staff and students.
• Maintains compliance with ARRT Ethics, policies, regulations and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Reports equipment failures to Biomed and management immediately.
• Completes in-services and competencies by required dates and applies knowledge gained.
• Completes QA activities per American College of Radiology guidelines.
• Maintains basic computer skills for effective documentation.
• Participates in on-call duties as scheduled.

Skills

MRI Imaging

Safety awareness

Patient communication

Imaging protocols

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Radiology

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks an MRI Radiology Technologist to provide high-quality MRI imaging services. The role requires an Associate degree in Radiology and ARRT MR certification with BLS, plus 1 year of MRI experience and CT lead exposure.

Responsibilities include preparing exams, educating patients, ensuring MRI safety, and processing images to PACS while maintaining QA and regulatory compliance. On-call duties may apply.