MRI Technologist

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking an MRI Technologist to operate MRI equipment and prepare patients for examinations in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will ensure proper protocol, coordinate with Radiologists, and manage image transfer to PACS.

Preference for MRI experience and hospital background; per diem availability encouraged. Qualified candidates hold NY State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, ARRT MR certification, and IV contrast administration credential within six to eighteen

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program is required.
• New York State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist is required.
• New York State certification in IV Contrast Administration within six months of entry date.
• ARRT Registration in Radiologic Technology is required.
• ARRT certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging required within 18 months of entry date.
• Minimum of six months experience as a Radiology Technologist; prior MRI experience preferred.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for examination and explains procedures to relieve anxiety.
• Sets up equipment to perform MRI procedures in a timely manner.
• Screens patient and obtains consent as required; ensures protocol compliance.
• Performs MRI procedures across abdominal, thoracic, neurological, extremities, and planning scenarios.
• Transfers images to PACS and archives to disc memory.
• Assists Radiologist with administration of IV contrast.
• Monitors patient condition during exams and reports changes.
• Performs minor repairs/calibration checks and troubleshoots equipment issues.

Skills

Radiology licensure

ARRT Registered (MR)

IV contrast administration

MRI experience

Hospital experience

Education

Graduate of Radiologic Technology Program

Tools

MRI equipment

PACS transfer

Job description

Job Description

Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment. Prepares patient for exam, ensures enough information has been obtained for the physician to make a diagnosis, assists in the management of patient flow and presents images mounted for physician diagnosis.

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Job Description

Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment. Prepares patient for exam, ensures enough information has been obtained for the physician to make a diagnosis, assists in the management of patient flow and presents images mounted for physician diagnosis.

Job Responsibility

• Prepares patient for examination.
  • Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve patient of anxiety.
  • Sets-up equipment to administer proper procedure in a timely fashion.
  • Ensures patient is screened according to protocol, and assures consent for the procedure has been obtained, when necessary.
• Performs MRI procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub‑periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning.
  • Places patient on the exam table and positions within the gantry.
  • Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from a requisition completed by the referring physician who includes anatomical area of interest, slice thickness and pulse sequences.
  • Calculates the number of scans to be obtained based on patient size, and operates the CT/MRI ensuring the required images were obtained as ordered by the Radiologist.
  • Contacts Radiologist to review and ascertain whether additional scanning is required.
  • Operates equipment for the transfer of computed images to PACS and the archival to disc memory.
  • Assists the Radiologist with administration of I.V. contrast.
• Monitors patient condition and directly observes patient during examination.
  • Recognizes and promptly reports to the radiologist, changes in the patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc.
• Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts equipment, when necessary.
  • Troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
  • Recognizes and reports major problems to management to ensure prompt resolution.
• Assists in patient flow including scheduling exams; assuring patients are sent for in advance of scheduled exam; assuring premedication has been administered on the unit; and completing exams.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program, required.
• New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
• New York State certification in IV Contrast Administration, required within six (6) months of position entry date.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Registered Technologist (R.T.(R)(ARRT)), required.
• ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (R.T.(R)(MR)(ARRT)) required within eighteen (18) months of entry date.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Radiology Technologist, required. Previous MRI experience, preferred.
• Hospital experience, preferred.
• Per diem role - variable.
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).