MRI Technologist

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced MRI Technologist to join their team in Houston. This role involves performing radiographic procedures, ensuring patient care, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Candidates should possess strong technical skills, a commitment to quality patient care, and relevant certifications. Join us to make a difference in pediatric healthcare.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Radiology experience required.
• Must demonstrate and apply knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Understanding of MRI principles suitable for all age groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform MRI procedures and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Provide training and mentoring for staff and students.
• Maintain documentation and participate in quality improvement processes.

Skills

MRI physics knowledge

Equipment operation and troubleshooting

Patient interaction

Critical thinking

Bilingual communication

Education

Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program

MR-ARRT certification

BLS certification

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Job Description

We are searching for an MRI Technologist-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform quality routine and specialized radiographic procedures at the request licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. As members of the health care team, they must participate in quality improvement processes and continually assess their professional performance. Maintains a safe and hazard free environment. They are responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement, and they provide training, education and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing, residents, fellows, staff and others.

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Responsibilities:

• 3yrs Radiology experience
• Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program required
• MR-ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
• R-AART preferred
• CMRT from the Texas Medical Board preferred
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred
  
  
  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Broad knowledge of MRI physics and procedures; understanding of MRI principles that are developmentally appropriate for ages 0 – adulthood
• Operation of all required equipment including troubleshooting, when necessary, of the equipment, including automated processors, copying/digitizing film equipment, R.I.S., and PACS
• Basic Life support and medical terminology understanding is required.
• Successful demonstration of the professional fundamental competencies
• Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative and departmental personnel so that excellent customer service and positive guest relations are achieved
• Must honor confidentiality
• Must independently scan patients by following the established protocols
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills
• Must utilize basic office equipment
• Preferable if able to demonstrate bilingual skills
  
  
  

The MRI Specialist will be responsible for multiple duties including:

• integrates scientific knowledge; technical skills, patient interaction and compassionate care resulting in diagnostic information, and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.
• possess, utilize, maintain, and enhance knowledge of MRI safety and protection for self, patients, and others.
• demonstrate a detailed understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.
• liaison between patients, radiologist and other members of the support team.
• maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique.
• prepares, administers and documents activities related to mediations in accordance with state regulations and institution policy.
• must remain sensitive to the needs of the patient through good communication, and exceptional patient care skills.
• must think critically, use independent, professional and ethical judgment in all aspects of their work, and they must engage in continuing education to include their area of practice to enhance patient care, public education, knowledge and technical competence.
• responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement, and they provide training, education and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing, residents, fellows, staff and others

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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