MRI Technician, Acute

Memorial Physician Practices; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices seeks an Acute MRI Technician to perform imaging in compliance with established standards. Responsibilities include reviewing patient histories, educating patients, monitoring conditions, and conducting imaging procedures.

The ideal candidate must have an Associate's Degree, BLS certification, and ARRT certification with Mammography credentials. Comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, financial protection, and professional development opportunities, are included.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgement necessary.
• BLS required and ARRT certification with additional certification in Mammography.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patients regarding procedures and equipment.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and medications.
• Monitors patient condition and responds to changes.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedures.
• Analyzes results and resolves image quality issues.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgement

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in stressful environments

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

BLS Certification

ARRT Certification

Job description

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Acute MRI Technician

FT | Days

Position Summary

The MRI Technician performs magnetic resonance imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• BLS required.
• ARRT with additional certification in Mammography. If not certified in Mammography, must be certified within one year of date of hire or transfer to position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EOC Statement

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.