MRI Safety Technician - MRI (Evenings)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an MRI Safety Technician to screen and monitor patients, ensuring MR safety for every procedure. This role supports patient care teams with vigilance and professionalism.

The position is ~20 hours per week across 3–4 days, with shifts 4–6 hours, Monday through Friday 12:00 pm–11:00 pm. High school diploma required; CPR preferred; healthcare-related study enrollment encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Currently enrolled in healthcare-related field preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen and monitor MRI patients for contraindications and safety.
• Maintain MR safety for patients and staff.
• Follow MRI, Radiation, and general safety policies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Represent the department's customer service focus for internal and external contacts.

Skills

Professionalism

Patient rapport

Education

High school diploma

Healthcare field enrollment

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%)

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet