MRI TECH

Margaret Mary Health; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, IN seeks a full-time radiology professional to perform diagnostic MRI procedures and venipuncture, ensuring patient safety and accurate processing. The role includes history taking, screen and prepare patients, and transferring patients as needed.

The ideal candidate will be able to read back verbal orders, follow procedures for physician orders, and document thoroughly in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and clear communication.
• Ability to problem solve and multi-task in a clinical setting.
• Ability to operate applicable hospital equipment including MRI/MRA machines.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic MRI procedures.
• Screen patients and collect history as needed.
• Venipuncture and blood sample collection when required.
• Maintain patient safety and privacy, follow hospital policies.
• Ensure proper verification before invasive procedures and use final verification in EHR.
• Assist with chart audits and documentation in the EHR.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Operates hospital equipment

Tools

MRI

MRA

Job description

Location/Department: Hospital - Radiology

FT 72/pp - Benefits Eligible

Job Summary:

Perform diagnostic MRI procedures. Acquire history & screening. Appropriate technique & processing. Venipuncture. Transfers patients.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Protects visual & other access to patient specific & other confidential information from public view-including computer screens.
• Removes &/or shreds patient specific or other confidential information as per policy.
• Passwords are never disclosed & computers are locked when not in use.
• Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
• Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
• Uses standing orders when indicated.
• Performs chart audits appropriately & completely.
• Participates in EHR review if requested.
• Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition, reports to others as needed.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Reports to manager potential infectious diseases that may/may not compromise patient or team member health. Washes hands when soiled or contaminated.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, illustrates process.
• Uses final verification before invasive procedures, can verbalize correct process, & documents in EHR.
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention & as needed, documents in EHR.
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner, documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients & family, documents in EHR.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Understands the spiritual aspects of patient care & can give examples of such.
• Uses respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying.
• Utilizes ethics committee if needed or is aware it exists.
• Annual education completed on time; attends seminars, hands on training & continuing education as appropriate.
• Able to utilize EHR, computerized scheduling, filing & purging.
• Follows MMH policies, including proper phone etiquette, dress code, badge wearing & personal hygiene.
• Proper stocking exam rooms.
• Having appropriate supplies ready.
• Equipment warmed up & ready.
• Equipment cleaned & checked daily.
• MRI
• MRA
• Properly screening all MRI patients.
• Venipuncture

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong customer service skills, communicates well with others.
• Able to problem solve & multi-task.
• Able to operate applicable hospital equipment.