MRI Technologist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage within first 30 days

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking an MRI Technologist to independently perform MRI procedures ordered by physicians, ensuring safety and high-quality diagnostic images.

The role requires strict adherence to patient care standards, proper documentation, and accurate charging and coding. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, carry current CPR certification, and hold ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT credentials with a plan to complete state certification if applicable.

Qualifications

• CPR certification current and valid.
• Graduate of an approved accredited program in Radiologic Technology or MRI.
• Registered by ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT.

Responsibilities

• Performs all MRI procedures ordered by physicians.
• Ensures patient, operator, and visitor safety during procedures.
• Uses pressure injector safely and correctly.
• Monitors patient safety and documents reactions to contrast.
• Maintains infection control and cleanliness of room and equipment.
• Charges procedures accurately and codes modifiers correctly.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines in all computer systems.

Skills

Effective communication

Intravenous contrast injection

Cross sectional anatomy

Education

CPR certification

Accredited Radiologic Technology or MRI program graduate

ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT registration

Job description

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

• 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