MRI Technologist

akumincorp; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Akumin Operating Corp. is seeking an MRI Technologist to perform high-quality MR studies with emphasis on patient safety. The role involves on-site and remote collaboration with radiologists, staff, and patients and may require training new technologists, patient coordinators, and assistants.

Requirements include ARRT MR or ARMRIT as allowed, CPR, state license if applicable, and a willingness to travel to multiple locations. A sign-on bonus of $2,500 is included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT as allowable by contract in lieu of ARRT.
• State license, if applicable.
• CPR Certification
• Valid state driver's license, as applicable.
• 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program.
• MR registered technologist RT(MR) or ARMRIT: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and perform high-quality MR studies.
• Operate multiple MR systems as required.
• Communicate effectively with radiologists, staff and patients.
• Train and orient new technologists, patient coordinators and assistants (on-site or remote).
• Maintain compliance with safety and infection control protocols.
• Support mobile unit operations and travel to multiple locations.

Skills

Patient safety

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Travel readiness

Education

ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) certification

State license (if applicable)

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

*2,500 Sign-on Bonus Included!*

As an MRI Technologist , you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/ or remote. Ensures effective communication with Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers for those who work in the mobile environment. When required, trains, and orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators and/or MR Technologist Assistants.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversite.
• Produces high quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.
• Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communications to address concerns, solve problems, and address conflict.
• Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.
• Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT as allowable by contract in lieu of ARRT.
• State license, if applicable.
• CPR Certification
• Valid state driver's license, as applicable.
• Technologists registered in other modalities: 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program.
• MR registered technologist RT(MR) or ARMRIT: No experience required
• Ability to work at several locations.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
• The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

Preferred:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT.
• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience .

Physical Requirements:

• The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit.
• The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, and communicable disease when interacting with patients.
• More than 50% of the time:
  • Sit, stand, walk.
  • Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
  • See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
• Less than 50% of the time:
  • Stoop, kneel or crawl.
  • Climb and balance.
  • Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.