MRI Safety Technician - MRI (Evenings)

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a part-time MR safety support role working approximately 20 hours per week over 3–4 days. Shifts run 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm and focus on MRI safety, screening for contraindications, and monitoring equipment to ensure patient and staff safety during MRI procedures.

Responsibilities include enforcing controlled access to the magnet zones, performing ferrous object screening, and complying with radiology safety policies and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Healthcare exposure/education in progress preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains security at entrance to MRI magnet area.
• Screens for ferrous objects and ensures zones are restricted.
• Uses metal detection devices as needed to detect ferrous items.
• Supports MR safety for patients and staff during procedures.
• Adheres to Radiation, MR, and general safety policies and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Professionalism

Patient rapport

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Approximately 20 hours/week spread out over 3-4 days in shifts of 4-6 hours M-F availability, 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm required. Job Description Summary: Ensures safety of patients and staff during MRI procedures by screening and monitoring for contraindications and maintaining equipment.

Job Description

Essential Functions: Maintains security around the entrance to each magnet. Ensures that no person enters Zone 3 without proper screening for ferrous objects. Uses metal detection devices as warranted to detect ferrous objects. Actively participates in the responsibility for MR safety of each patient and other employees. Follows Radiation, MR, and general safety policies. Complies with radiology, state, federal, and other regulatory guidelines, and policies. Represents the department’s customer service focus for both internal and external contacts.

Education Requirement

High school graduate, required. Currently enrolled in healthcare related field of study, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

Current CPR Certification, preferred.

Skills

High level of professionalism and ability to establish good rapport with patients and staff.

Experience

Healthcare or clinical experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use
• FREQUENTLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Decision Making, Problem solving
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Move or Reposition patients of any weigh/size With assistance of another person and/or equipment Occasionally (0-37%)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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