MRI Technologist

UNC REX Healthcare; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Rockingham Health Care in Eden, NC is seeking an MRI Technologist to operate MRI scanners, acquire diagnostic data, and ensure patient safety and comfort. The role is per diem with daytime onsite hours.

The position requires ARRT/ARMRIT certification or registry eligibility, IV/contrast administration, and ongoing CE requirements, with image transfers to PACS/EPIC and collaborative team support.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or equivalent.
• Must be registered with ARRT/ARMRIT or registry-eligible with certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Operate MRI scanners and acquire diagnostic images.
• Administer contrast per protocol and manage IV access.
• Transfer images to PACS/EMR and ensure accurate charge capture.

Skills

MRI technology

Patient care

Radiology knowledge

Education

Accredited Radiologic Science program

Tools

PACS

EPIC

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:
Conducts procedures and tests using MRI equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Hours: per diem, daytime hours

Responsibilities:
1. Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
2. MRI Technology- Demonstrates knowledge of MRI and cross-sectional human anatomy. Is competent in the operation of the MRI scanners, proficient in automatic injections of MRI contrast, disc drives, gateways, PACS and laser printers. Maintains active status with ARRT or ARMRIT by accruing CE’s when needed. Interprets protocols and selects appropriate scanning parameters, shares knowledge with fellow MRI technologists and uses technical knowledge to assist in actively trouble shooting problems with respect to equipment and protocols
3. Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
4. Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
5. Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences, American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
• Requires advanced certification in MR within one year of employment.
• Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rockingham Health Care

Organization Unit: RHC Radiology\MRI

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Salary Range:$33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Eden

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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