MRI Tech

MedCadre; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre in Utah is seeking a MRI Technologist to perform MRI examinations per department protocol, ensuring patient safety and high-quality imaging. The role requires coordination with radiologists to select scanning techniques and to administer contrast under supervision as needed.

Ideal candidates hold ARRT MR certification, Utah state licensure to administer RX, and BLS certification, with 1+ year of MRI experience.

Qualifications

• ARRT MR certification required.
• Utah state licensure to administer RX is required.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers required.

Responsibilities

• Performs MRI examinations per department protocol.
• Selects proper scanning techniques and protocols with radiologist.
• Administers intravenous contrast under supervision as ordered.
• Maintains infection control and sterile techniques.
• Ensures quality images and proper documentation.

Skills

IV certification competency

Controlled substance module

Moderate sedation module

Hearing

MRI

Standing

Seeing

Listening

Lifting

Manual dexterity

Education

ARRT MR certification

Utah state licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs MRI examinations per department protocol.
• Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
• Critiques own films.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
• In coordination with the radiologist, selects proper scanning techniques and protocols.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration. As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers intravenous contrast material to patients.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Understands and operates all MRI equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
• Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging.
• Incumbent views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images.
• Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner. Troubleshoots when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures.
• Exhibits a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all relevant computer hardware and software.
• Understands the Quench procedure and when it should be performed.
• Adheres to and understands the MRI safety policy and the FOUR ZONE concept.
• Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation including time stamps and image storage.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

Required Skills & Experience

• One year of experience in MRI.
• Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire.
• Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire.
• Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.
• Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.
• Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• N/A

Required Skills ['IV CERTIFICATION COMPETENCY', 'CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MODULE', 'MODERATE SEDATION MODULE', 'HEARING', 'MRI']

Additional Skills ['STANDING', 'SEEING', 'LISTENING', 'LIFTING', 'MANUAL DEXTERITY']

Required Education

N/A

Preferred Education

N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure

• ARRT registered technologist.
• Current Utah State Licensure (for positions in Utah) in order to administer RX.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• MR registered by ARRT.

Certifications & Licenses

['ARRT registered technologist', 'Basic life support (BLS) certification', 'Current Utah State Licensure']

Languages

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Schedule Notes

• o Shift: 4-10hr Days
• o Weekends: No
• o Experience: 1-2 years of MRI Tech Hospital Experience STRONGLY PREFERRED 6-12 months of ACUTE CARE experience STRONGLY PREFERRED Level 2 Trauma Center experience STRONGLY PREFERRED
• o License: (one of the following): ARRT(MR) Required ARRT(R) Required American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• o Certifications: BLS Required Reason: Vacancy