MRI Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3%–9%

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an MRI Technologist to perform MRI exams per protocol on a variety of body parts. The role includes pre-exam screening, patient greeting and gown assistance, history intake, and exam documentation.

You will verify orders, initiate exams, manage IVs, and safely administer contrast media with a power injector. Responsibilities also include transporting patients, coordinating with ER and imaging teams, prioritizing workflows, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Radiography program is required.
• RT and MR certification from ARRT is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of Radiology Tech experience and 2 years MRI experience is preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of start date.
• MRI certification within 60 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform MRI exams per protocol on various body parts efficiently.
• Complete pre-exam screening, greet patients, assist with gowns, complete history forms, and prepare exam sheets.
• Verify doctor orders, chart initial after exam, manage IVs, and safely administer contrast media.
• Transport patients between ER and imaging areas, organize exams for workflow, and communicate with physicians, staff, patients, and families.

Education

AMA approved Radiography program

ARRT RT & MR certification

Tools

ARRT Certifications (RT/MR)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a MRI Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Doctors Hospital of Augusta which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What you will do in this role:

• You will perform MRI exams as per protocol on a variety of different body parts in an efficient manner.
• You will complete pre-exam screening, greet patients and assist in appropriate gowns, complete history forms, complete technologist exam sheet, stock rooms with required supplies and check labs when necessary.
• You will verify and follow doctor's orders in patient's chart, initial patient chart when exam is complete, start/remove IVs when necessary, and safely administer contrast media with power injector.
• You will transport patients to and from ER and other Imaging areas when assistant is unavailable, move patients on and off the exam table, organize and prioritize patient exams for best work flow, and communicate effectively with customers - physicians, co-workers, patients and their families.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an AMA approved Radiography program is required.
• RT and MR certification from ARRT is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as Radiology Tech and 2 years of MRI experience is highly preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Certificate
• Cardiovascular Technologist (CV Tech), or Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT), or Registered Radiographer (ARRT

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women's imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women's health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women's Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital's laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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