MRI Technologist

Akumin Inc.; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 41,190 - 73,839; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 Sign On Bonus

Job summary

Akumin Inc. is seeking a full-time MRI Technologist in Brookfield, CT. This role focuses on ensuring patient safety and performing high-quality MR studies both on-site and remotely. Responsibilities include training new staff, managing patient communication, and operating MR systems. Qualifications include an ARRT or ARMRIT certification, CPR certification, and strong customer service skills. The position requires local travel and offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $29.90 to $53.60 depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification required.
• CPR Certification and a valid state driver's license are necessary.
• Ability to work at various locations and local travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient safety and quality of MR studies.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and patients.
• Train and orient new technologists and assistants.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Organizational and multi-tasking skills

Basic knowledge of computer applications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience (preferred)

Job description

## MRI TechnologistApplylocations: Brookfield, CT: Danbury, CT: Mount Kisco, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2026-7411**$2,500 Sign On Bonus**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 Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers for those who work in the mobile environment. When required, trains, and 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 contra-indications, aseptic injection technique and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversite.* Produces high quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.* Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communications to address concerns, solve problems, and address conflict.* Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.* Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.* 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* Valid state driver’s license, as applicable.* 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 several locations.* Strong customer service skills.* Organizational and multi-tasking skills.* Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.* The COVID-19 vaccination is/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:**The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, and communicable disease when interacting with patients.More than 50% of the time:* Sit, stand, walk.* Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.* See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.Less than 50% of the time:* Stoop, kneel or crawl.* Climb and balance.* Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).**The estimated hourly pay range for this role in New York is $29.90- $53.60 per hour. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, location, and other factors such as internal equity and budget.**Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.