MRI Technologist

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage within 30 days

Generous paid time off

Employer retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Internal mobility and mentorship

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Florence, Kentucky seeks an MRI Technologist to independently perform MRI procedures ordered by physicians, ensuring safety and producing high-quality diagnostic images.

You will monitor patient safety, manage contrast injections, complete consent forms, document data, and comply with HIPAA and infection control guidelines while maintaining equipment and room cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification.
• Graduate of an approved accredited program in Radiologic Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Registered by the ARRT (MR) or the American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT).
• Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) within 27 months of job assignment.
• Complete MR competency checklist within first 90 days of job assignment.
• Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) certification within 2 years of competency checklist completion.
• State licensure not required by Kentucky or Indiana for this non-radiation producing position.

Responsibilities

• Performs all technical aspects of ordered MRI procedures to provide diagnostic images for radiologists.
• Oversees patient safety, operator safety, and visitor safety during procedures.
• Administers contrast safely and correctly and monitors adverse reactions.
• Maintains infection control and cleans room and equipment.
• Documents patient data and ensures proper charging and coding of procedures.
• Uses computer systems in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Communication

IV contrast injection

Anatomy knowledge

Education

CPR certification

Accredited Radiologic Technology or MRI program

ARRT MR or ARMRIT certification

Job description

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

36

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• - Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• - Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• - Retirement savings with employer match
• - Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• - Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• - Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

MRI Technologist will independently perform all MRI procedures requested on a physician order. The procedure will be performed promptly and proficiently. The MRI Technologist will ensure all safety criteria are met. The end purpose is to provide quality diagnostic images for interpretation.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

• Performs all technical aspects of ordered MRI procedures. This service provides diagnostic images for interpretation by the Radiologists.
• Oversees and ensures patient, operator, and visitor safety throughout the procedure.
• Utilizes the pressure injector in a safe and correct manner.
• Patient safety must be monitored and maintained by the technologist.
• Completes all proper consent forms prior to administration of contrast.
• Documents any current or previous reactions.
• Maintains room and equipment cleanliness per standards of infection control guidelines.
• Orders supplies pertinent to the performance of MRI procedures.
• Effectively utilizes all necessary computer systems in compliance with HIPPA guidelines.
• Follow the safety steps required to perform their duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards.
• They must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately.
• Obtains and records all patient data as required by the medical center, state, JCAHO or other agencies. Ensure proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

Education and National Credentials:

• Current CPR certification
• Graduate of an approved accredited program in either Radiologic Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Registered by the ARRT (MR) or the American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT)

OR

• Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) within 27 months of job assignment.
  • Complete MR competency checklist within first 90 days of job assignment.
  • Complete ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT (MR) certification within 2 years of competency checklist completion.

• NOTE: State Licensure is NOT required by the state of Kentucky or Indiana because this job is a non-radiation producing position.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Effective communication skills
• Proven competency to inject intravenous contrast agents.
• Advanced knowledge of cross section anatomy.

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Adequate clinical experience from an approved program.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

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Ref. Number
JR314297
Job Category
Allied Health
Job Type
Radiology
Department
Florence Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Hours
36 hours