MRI Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Frisco (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco, CO seeks an MRI Tech to provide quality patient care within the medical imaging department, performing high-quality MRI exams while adhering to ACR guidelines and safety standards.

You will operate MRI equipment, position patients, ensure image quality, and serve as a clinical resource to unit personnel, continually upholding current standards of practice and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• RT(R) and MR(ARRT) certified radiologic technologist.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Operates MRI equipment to obtain high-quality images while following safety guidelines.
• Positions patients and communicates procedures to ensure comfort and understanding.
• Maintains image quality, safety standards, and documents any unusual findings.
• Observes equipment during procedures and reports issues promptly.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
• Acts as a clinical resource to unit personnel and upholds current standards.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Registered Radiologic Technologist; RT(R) and MR(ARRT)

BLS from the American Heart Association

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our MRI Tech, you will provide quality patient care within the medical imaging department, performing high-quality images and exams while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs, and adhering to ACR practice guidelines and safety standards.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our MRI Tech, you will provide quality patient care within the medical imaging department, performing high-quality images and exams while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs, and adhering to ACR practice guidelines and safety standards.

Every day you will operate MRI equipment, position patients, ensure image quality, act as a clinical resource to unit personnel, and serve as a role model for other associate technologists, continually assuring current standards of practice for the unit.

To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in MRI imaging, strong technical skills, a deep understanding of ACR guidelines and safety standards, and the ability to effectively communicate, lead, and provide compassionate patient care.

• Performs magnetic resonance scans to obtain high quality images while adhering to all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety.
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
• Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports / documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Registered Radiology Technologist; Radiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging R.T. (R) and (MR)(ARRT)
• BLS from the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Associate's Degree, strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree
• One (1) year imaging experience, strongly preferred

Where You'll Work

St. Anthony Summit Hospital is a Level III trauma center serviced by Flight For Life Colorado. We are nationally recognized as a multiple-time recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience, and we were named a Top 100 Hospital in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health in 2018. We also are a Pathway to Excellence-designated hospital, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as being one of the best hospitals for nurses to work. We provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Summit County and the surrounding region, including surgical, emergency/trauma, critical care, birth center, orthopedics, breast care, digital mammography, breast MRI, radiology and imaging, infusion therapy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, Summit Sleep Disorders Center, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), gastroenterology and Total Joint Replacement. We proudly provide convenient care where you live, work and play - that's why visitors and residents alike can count on us for emergent and urgent medical services. In addition to 24/7, Level III emergency care at St. Anthony-Summit Hospital in Frisco, we have three emergency mountain clinics at the base of the Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone resorts, as well as urgent care and primary care available from CMG High Country Healthcare clinics in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne.

Pay Range

$39.18 - $64.65 /hour