MRI Technologist - Day - Full Time Flex - Pike Creek

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Springside (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

ChristianaCare is hiring a Full-Time Flex MRI Technologist for the Pike Creek location. The shift is 7:45am-4:15p with one day off per pay period and one Saturday every 3 months.

Responsibilities include performing MRI procedures, safety screenings, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Qualifications include ARRT Registered Technologist, ARRT Advanced MRI certification within 2 years, Cerner training, and flexibility to work at alternate locations.

Qualifications

• ARRT Registered Technologist is required.
• ARRT MRI registry must be achieved within two years of hire.
• Cerner training is required.
• Excellent customer service and telephone skills are required.
• Flexibility in hours and to work at alternate locations as needed.
• Ability to work independently.
• State Licensure on Radiation Protection is required.
• Yearly PEEPS certification for proper patient positioning and transfer.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in MRI units and radiology-related computer systems.
• Performs MRI procedures and quality control per departmental protocols.
• Conducts MRI safety screenings for patients and implanted devices prior to scanning.
• Maintains compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and Joint Commission standards.
• Enters accurate patient study information into clinical care systems and coordinates workflow.
• Obtains clinical history and consent for examinations; verifies insurance pre-authorization.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and uses two identifiers at all times.
• Demonstrates ability to obtain IV access and manage adverse patient reactions.
• Operates contrast media injectors and performs i-STAT testing per policies.

Skills

MRI procedures

ARRT Registered Technologist

MRI safety screening

Cerner training

Patient communication

Education

Associate’s degree in radiologic technology

ARRT MRI registry within 2 years of hire

State Radiation Protection licensure

CPR certification

Cross sectional anatomy training

Tools

Cerner

i-STAT testing equipment

Contrast media injectors

Job description

Job Details Are you interested in working for an organization passionate about love and excellence? ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it. The ChristianaCare Pike Creek location is currently recruiting for a Full-Time Flex MRI Technologist. Shift: 7:45am-4:15p. One day off per pay period (every two weeks). Work one Saturday every 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates complete knowledge and proficiency in the use of MRI units, radiology supported computer systems and CD burners.
• Performs MRI procedures and quality control as defined by departmental protocols.
• Performs MRI safety screenings for patients and research implanted devices prior to scanning.
• Maintains compliance with local, state, and federal regulations in ACR and state licenses. Complies with Joint Commission regulations.
• Completes all technical assigned imaging and non-imaging procedures in the designated scheduled times.
• Enters accurate patient study information into the clinical care systems.
• Assist with the coordination of workflow and patient care activities.
• Obtain clinical history regarding reason for examination and obtains appropriate consent.
• Verifies insurance pre-authorization as defined by departmental protocols prior to scanning patient.
• Maintains patient confidentially.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers at all times.
• Demonstrates ability to obtain IV access.
• Ability to assess patient for adverse reactions and/or changes in patient status.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge and proficiency in the use of contrast media injectors.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to perform i-STAT testing and accurate calculation of GFR following established departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• MR Technologist—experience required.
• ARRT Registered Technologist required.
• ARRT Advanced MRI Certification required within 2 years of hire.
• Cerner training required.
• Excellent customer service/telephone skills required.
• Flexibility in hours is required.
• Flexibility to work at alternate locations as needed.
• Ability to work independently.

Education Requirements

• Completion of ARRT registry in radiologic technology required (two-year accredited program).
• Completion of ARRT registry in MRI required (achieved within two years of hire).
• State Licensure on Radiation Protection is required.
• Completion of formal and/or on the job training on cross sectional anatomy.
• An Associate’s degree is required; candidates are required to attain an Associates of Science degree (can be substituted within a related field), within three (3) years of their start date as outlined in the Education Agreement required to be signed as a condition of employment.
• Certification in CPR.
• Yearly PEEPS certification required for proper and safe positioning and transfer of patients.

Special Requirements

• State Licensure on Radiation Protection is required.
• The successful completion of the MRI Registry exam is a job requirement. A technologist, who is recruited and non-certified, will have a grace period of 2 years following hire to pass this exam.
• Completion of IV training course.

Salary

This position pays $38.13 to $52.43 based on experience. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

Post End Date

Jan 1, 2027

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions.

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