Mri Technologist

The Christ Hospital; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital is seeking a skilled MRI technologist to operate MRI scanners, produce diagnostic images, and collaborate with radiologists for interpretation. The role requires independent work with minimal supervision and strict adherence to safety and patient care standards.

Key responsibilities include patient preparation, procedure explanation, image verification in PACS, and cross-functional support across modalities to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality imaging.

Qualifications

• Operates MRI scanners to produce diagnostic images.
• Ensures patient safety and proper screening prior to imaging.
• Maintains quality control and documentation according to protocol.

Responsibilities

• Greets patient and verifies identity and birthdate.
• Reviews orders and patient history for MR procedures.
• Explains procedure and answers questions to ensure understanding.
• Positions patient and scans according to protocol producing diagnostic images.
• Verifies images linked in PACS and completes documentation.
• Maintains department safety and equipment protocols.
• Assists other modalities when appropriate and coordinates with staff.

Job description

To operate MRI scanners, obtaining diagnostic images of specified body part as requested. The technologist must be able to produce quality images to present to the radiologist for interpretation and be able to function independently with minimal supervision.

Communication/Customer Service Responsibility:

1. Greets patient by introducing self and asking patient to verify their name and birthdate.
2. Takes pertinent patient history. Reviews order for procedure and any other documentation, current meds, allergy information and completed questionnaire.
3. Explain procedure to the patient and solicits questions to assure understanding.
4. Is proactive in anticipating needs of the patient, keeps patient and family informed of delays, answers questions and responds appropriately to concerns following up on issues or contacting someone who can.
5. Communicates with all customers, co workers, physicians and their office staff in a professional manner respecting differences.

Clinical Responsibility:

1. Prepares patient for MRI scans by explaining procedure, screening patients for indwelling material affected by the magnetic field, taking patient pertinent history, starting IV for contrast media administration as necessary.
2. Positions patient, scans, and archives procedures according to established protocol producing diagnostic images within quality control parameters.
3. Is knowledgeable about coils, gating devices, etc, necessary for the proper completion of procedures. Has working knowledge of MRI computers including start up and shutdown. Handles situations involving equipment and patient safety in medical and equipment emergencies.
4. Utilizes proper venipuncture techniques to prepare patient for contrast media administration as necessary. Administers contrast media for the proper completion of MRI scans according to established protocol or as directed by a physician. Labels syringes appropriately according to policy.
5. Properly identify, prepare, administer and document various medications used during procedures.
6. Reconcile patient medications to ensure the patients' current medications will not interact with the contrast media.
7. Completes all work in a timely, efficient, productive manner.
8. Assists co workers in other modalities as appropriate, starting IV's, completing computer functions, preparation of patients.
9. Verify M.D. orders for accuracy and act upon appropriately.

Patient Safety Responsibility: MRI and General Safety

1. Properly screens patients and others before entering the scan room to reduce the risk of injury.
2. Instructs patients, self and all other personnel from risks associated with the MRI unit.
3. Wears and stores dosimeter appropriately, switching out quarterly and in a timely manner, as applicable.
4. Uses appropriate devices for moving patients to protect the patient as well as self.
5. Observe patient and assists as necessary to minimize risk of falls or other injury.
6. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals including but not limited to appropriate hand washing, proper identification of patients, labeling containers, meds administration etc.
7. Understands and could execute policies and procedures in cases of medical emergency, fire, tornado's and other emergency situations.

Information Systems Responsibility:

1. Verifies all images are matched and linked in PACS.
2. Verifies completion of all documents, questionnaires, histories pertinent to the MR study being performed.
3. Maintains a working knowledge of all Information Systems, including but not limited to HIS, RIS and PACS. Scans documents, enters data correctly, including contrast information when appropriate, charges, tracks data correctly and in a timely manner.
4. Knows process and can perform task of burning images to a CD.

General Department Accountability:

1. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform duties and stay current with changes as they occur by attending 75% of all department and technical meetings. Participates in department in-services and reviews memos, emails and bulletins for areas of responsibility.
2. Works to accommodate patients scheduling needs; to best utilize personnel and equipment while maintaining quality. Works cooperatively with staff in all modalities assisting as needed. Works cooperatively with reception staff to assist when needed. Is willing to become multi modality trained.
3. Keeps rooms stocked and equipment cleaned according to department standards. Performs other duties as required or directed.
4. Reports all equipment problems to manager and keeps co workers informed of status. Properly uses and maintains equipment utilizing safety techniques. Is proactive in identifying issues and works to get them resolved in a timely manner.
5. Adheres to time and attendance policy and discuses any variation from the schedule with manager.
6. Maintains appropriate active credentials (ODH and ARRT) and submits within establ