MRI Technologist

Akumin®; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an MRI Technologist responsible for patient safety and producing high-quality MR images. The role involves training new staff and communicating with patients and radiologists. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, relevant certifications, and strong customer service skills. This is a full-time entry-level position located in Texas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification.
• CPR Certification.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient safety and pre-screening for contraindications.
• Produces high quality diagnostic images.
• Communicates effectively with customers and radiologists.
• Trains and/or orients new technologists.

Job description

Overview

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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/or orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators and/or MR Technologist Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversight.
• 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/or orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, veteran status, or disability.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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