MRI Technologist

UNC Health Care; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to improving community health. As an MRI Technologist, you'll play a crucial role in producing high-quality diagnostic scans while ensuring patient safety and care. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, you'll work in a collaborative environment that values your contributions. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and the community. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to grow your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year of MRI experience required.
• Current Registration with American Registry of Radiologic Radiographers.

Responsibilities

• Produce diagnostic MRI scans under clinical direction.
• Ensure film quality and patient care, adhering to safety protocols.

Skills

MRI Imaging

Patient Care

Radiologic Technology

Safety Protocols

Quality Assurance

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology

Tools

RIS

PACS

CIS

SMS

Job description

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:

The MRI Technologist produces diagnostic MRI scans under the clinical direction of a Radiologist while taking responsibility for film quality, patient care, safety, sterile technique and providing education for staff and students. The Technologist participates in other necessary activities in support of departmental operations.

Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, is familiar with and adheres to Departmental Protocols and Policy and Procedures of UNC Healthcare System, obtains RT(MR) credentials or is completing training to become credentialled and maintains active status.

2. Ensures that patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination requested are correct, critiques, orients and saves all pertinent images, transmits QA-ed images to PACS, ensures that all images reach PACS, documents completion and/or cancellation of all procedures in RIS, documenting comments when appropriate, maintains image management equipment, reporting any equipment problem to appropriate resources, utilizes PACS and HIS system for obtaining additional study data.
3. Performs work in a timely manner, performs quality radiographic images on a consistent and on-going basis, analyzes request and draws appropriate conclusions for examination and action plan, reviews radiographic orders and images and correlates patient demographic information, ensuring accuracy of information, reviews daily schedule and/or status of patients waiting in department for examinations, maintains a clean and safe work environment, documents incidents and advises area supervisor of improvement opportunities for the work unit.
4. Uses RIS,CIS,PACS and SMS effectively and appropriately to access information and document status of procedures, modifies all necessary orders for appropriateness, completes exam in RIS System, QC's and transmits information to PACS, verifies that all information has arrive properly into PACS.
5. Verifies patient identity, obtains patient history relevant to examination order, verifies pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation, assesses patients physical condition and develops an action plan for performing examination, assesses patients condition to determine if additionally medical personnel and or equipment is needed and takes appropriate action, assists patients that require extra attention, reacts to emergency situations, insures patient safety.

Other information:
Education:

* Graduate of an accredited school or program of Radiologic Technology.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

* Current Registration with American Registry of Radiologic Radiographers with up-to-date continuing education credits.

* Advanced registration in MRI with ARRT.

Professional Experience Requirements:

* 1 year of MRI experience.

* New Graduates are encouraged to apply.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NDH Mri

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: 2nd shift, (5) 8 hour shifts

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No