MRI Technologist

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC seeks an MRI Technologist to perform MRI procedures and analyze diagnostic data. The role includes patient identification, contrast administration, image transfer to EMR/PACS, and participation in quality improvement.

ARRT/ARMRIT certification and MRI proficiency are required, with advanced MR certification anticipated within one year. Work hours include Friday to Sunday and occasional weekday shifts; onsite employment with UNC Health benefits and a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
• Must be registered with ARRT/ARMRIT or registry eligible and provide diploma if registry eligible.
• Advanced MR certification within one year of employment and maintenance of registry status annually.

Responsibilities

• Identify and reassure patients, verify identity, obtain history and ensure patient safety.
• Operate MRI equipment, select scanning parameters, and troubleshoot protocols and equipment.
• Administer intravenous and oral contrast per protocol and assess eligibility and labs prior to injection.
• Transmit and verify images via PACS/EMR, ensure accurate charge and demographic data.
• Precept new staff and students, maintain a clean, organized work area, and support quality imaging.

Education

Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application

Tools

PACS

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

• This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment.

Summary

Conducts procedures and tests using MRI equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Hours: Friday 10:30a-7:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 7:30am-4:00pm; Monday 10:30am-7:00pm

Responsibilities

• Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
• MRI Technology- Demonstrates knowledge of MRI and cross-sectional human anatomy. Is competent in the operation of the MRI scanners, proficient in automatic injections of MRI contrast, disc drives, gateways, PACS and laser printers. Maintains active status with ARRT or ARMRIT by accruing CE’s when needed. Interprets protocols and selects appropriate scanning parameters, shares knowledge with fellow MRI technologists and uses technical knowledge to assist in actively trouble shooting problems with respect to equipment and protocols
• Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
• Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
• Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students

Education Requirements

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences, American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
• Requires advanced certification in MR within one year of employment.
• Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH MRI IC-CH

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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