MRI Tech Float EAST PRN

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an MRI technologist, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care and diagnostics. This position involves operating MRI scanners, ensuring patient comfort, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver quality imaging services. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills and a commitment to compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in MRI scanning and patient interaction.
• Ability to provide compassionate care across age groups.
• Knowledge of anatomical areas and patient history.

Responsibilities

• Perform MRI scans as directed by radiologist.
• Provide patient care during MRI visits.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Patient care

Technical skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Job description

Description

A career as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist is exciting for those who are passionate about health care, patient comfort and saving lives. As a technologist, you are asked to operate MRI scanners and to ensure that the procedure produces quality images and information for the health care professional to make an accurate diagnosis. You have the chance to work and interact directly with patients as you ensure that they are comfortable and calm. Utilize your medical knowledge by interviewing patients, explaining the procedure and placing the patient in the appropriate spot on the table. Technologists are also organized, detail-oriented people who are familiar with the anatomical area that is being scanned and the patient’s history. Develop relationships with patients as you help diagnose their condition as an MRI technologist.

A Brief Overview

Performs MRI scans at the direction of physician protocol. Provides compassionate age-specific care to patients from neonates through geriatrics.

What You Will Do

• Performs MRI scans as directed by radiologist
• Patient care during visit to MRI
• Answers phones and arranges schedule for in-patient request
• Assures a safe and clean environment
• Maintains knowledge of technical skills
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers and coworkers
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values
• Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently implementing special procedure technology in the MR area
• Uses administrative skills to contribute to the successful operation of the department
• Collaborates effectively and in a timely manner with co-workers and clinical staff
• Provides age-specific care to patients from neonates through geriatrics

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.