MRI Technologist

Healthier Mississippi Collaborative; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi Collaborative seeks an MRI Technologist to operate MRI equipment, ensure patient safety, and assist in image development for diagnostic interpretation. The role emphasizes precise positioning, history taking, and maintaining documentation and supplies.

The ideal candidate will have ARRT registration in Radiography, MRI credentials within 24 months, and BLS within 90 days post-hire. Expect a fast-paced clinical environment with a focus on patient comfort.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MRI procedures and technology.
• Ability to monitor quality control standards.
• Ability to alleviate patient anxiety and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Performs magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Explains procedures to patient, records medical history, selects equipment settings, and positions patient for imaging.
• Develops and views images for quality and forwards for review; maintains documentation.
• Maintains supplies and clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions.
• Ensures patient safety and provides comfort.
• Adheres to workplace safety and infection control practices.
• Role includes general duties and potential changes by management.

Skills

MRI procedures

MRI equipment operation

Quality control

Patient communication

Interpersonal skills

Anxiety reduction

Tools

MRI scanner

Film processors

Safety monitoring gear

Job description

Description

Job Description:

To operate and maintain a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to obtain images on patients to diagnose the nature and extent of designated pathologies, while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging procedures and technology. Knowledge of specifications, standards, and tolerances for the operation of MRI equipment and facilities. Skill in the operation of magnetic resonance film processors and ancillary equipment. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities:

• Performs magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.
• Develops and views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.
• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.
• Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Requirements

Education & Experience:

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required:

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration in Radiography and MS Medical Radiology Technician license. BLS required post-hire within 90 days. ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging required post-hire within 24 months.