MRI Technologist

Akumin; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outpatient care company is seeking an MRI Technologist responsible for ensuring patient safety and producing high-quality MR studies. This role involves effective communication with medical staff and patients and may require local travel. Join a supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services and advancing your career.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification is required.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient safety and performance of MR studies.
• Produces high-quality diagnostic images and manages communication with teams.
• Trains and orients new technologists.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Job description

As an MRI Technologist, you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/or remote. Ensures effective communication with Radiologists, team members, patients, and customers, especially in mobile environments. When required, trains and/or orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators, and/or MR Technologist Assistants.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contraindications, aseptic injection technique, and potentially remote MR Technologists Assistant oversight.
• Produces high-quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to address concerns, solve problems, and manage conflicts.
• Communicates effectively with customers and radiologists.
• Trains and/or orients new technologists, patient coordinators, and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT as allowable by contract in lieu of ARRT.
• State license, if applicable.
• CPR Certification.
• Technologists registered in other modalities: 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program.
• MR registered technologist RT(MR) or ARMRIT: No experience required.
• Ability to work at multiple locations.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
• The COVID-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

Preferred:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT.
• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit.
• Exposed to a strong magnetic field.
• Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and infectious diseases.
• More than 50% of the time: sit, stand, walk; repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements; communicate with patients.
• Less than 50% of the time: stoop, kneel, crawl, climb, balance, lift/move non-ambulatory patients.

Residents in CA, NY, Jersey City, NJ, WA, and CO: click here to view pay range information.

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Keywords:

MRI, MRI Technologist, MRI Tech, ARRT, radiology, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic imaging, imaging, diagnostic scan, MRI scanner, technologist, healthcare

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