MRI Technologist - Evenings

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a skilled MRI Technologist in Pennsylvania to ensure patient safety and optimize imaging procedures in a clinical environment. You will be responsible for verifying patient preparation, administering medications, and operating MRI equipment while educating other healthcare providers.

Required qualifications include a minimum of 2 years of related experience and appropriate certifications from ARRT or ARMRIT. The position emphasizes patient care and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience required.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology required.
• Certification by ARRT or ARMRIT required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct order and patient preparation for exams.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors.
• Administers medications through vascular access as prescribed.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and quality verification.
• Educates and monitors students and healthcare providers.
• Assists licensed practitioners in interventional procedures.
• Performs magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences considering established protocols.

Job description

Job Duties

Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.

Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).

Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.

Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.

Applying principles of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self, and others.

Assisting the licensed practitioner with magnetic resonance interventional procedures.

Performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

Selecting appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.

Demonstrates commitment to department and organizational priorities. Fully proficient in all assigned routine and complex job duties. Participates in modality quality or process improvement activities.

Certifications

Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) and (ARRT)-MR OR American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) or primary ARRT-MR certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) and (ARRT)-MR certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) and ARMRIT.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Radiologic Technology (Required), Bachelor's Degree‑Related Field of Study (Preferred).

Experience

Minimum of 2 years‑Related work experience (Required).

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body
• Certified MRI Technologist – American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) – Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist RT(R)(MR) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Radiography (R) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.