MRI Technologist

akumincorp; Winter Haven (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 sign‑on bonus included!

Job summary

Akumin Operating Corp. is seeking an MR Technologist to perform high‑quality MR studies on site and remotely, ensuring patient safety and clear communication with radiologists and staff.

You will train and orient new technologists and MR Technologist Assistants, and operate multiple MR systems as needed. Key duties include ensuring patient safety, pre‑screening for contraindications, and producing diagnostic images while maintaining strong customer service and organizational skills across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT as allowable by contract.
• State license, if applicable.
• CPR Certification.
• Valid state driver’s license, as applicable.
• MR registered technologist RT(MR) or ARMRIT: No experience required.
• Ability to work at multiple locations.
• COVID-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient safety, including pre-screening and aseptic technique.
• Produces high quality diagnostic images; may operate multiple MR systems.
• Communicates with patients, radiologists and team members to address concerns.
• Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Job description

$2,500 sign‑on bonus included!

As an MR 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 oversight.
• 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).

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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.