MRI Technologist, Full Time

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP is seeking an MRI Technologist to provide high-quality imaging services in Carbondale, IL. The role requires an Associates degree in Radiology and ARRT MR certification, with MRI certification expected within one year of hire, plus BLS.

The candidate should have about one year of technical experience, including CT lead exposure, and be able to educate patients while maintaining safety and imaging protocol standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Radiology and ARRT MR certification required.
• MRI certification within 1 year of hire.
• BLS required.
• 1 year technical experience; CT lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and explains exams to patients.
• Maintains knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to optimize imaging and ensure patient safety.
• Performs imaging procedures based on patient status, service request, and imaging protocols.
• Performs all exams in the specialty area.
• Ensures MRI safety precautions for patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures in specialty areas.
• Assesses patient needs and supports comfort, hygiene and range of motion.
• Prepares contrast agents per guidelines and protocols.
• Educates patients regarding MRI procedures and contrast media.
• Promotes team approach with technical, support, nursing and medical staff.
• Processes exams and makes them available on PACS.
• Participates in education/oversight of orientees and staff.
• Displays imaging techniques and patient care in line with ethics and regulations.
• Reports equipment failures to Biomed and management promptly.
• Completes in-services and competencies by the required date.
• Completes QA per American College of Radiology.
• Takes call as scheduled.

Skills

MRI imaging

Image quality optimization

Patient preparation

Education

Associates degree in Radiology

ARRT RT(R)(MR) MRI certification

BLS

Job description

Position Summary

• Responsible for providing quality MRI imaging services.

Education

• Associates degree in Radiology

Licenses and Certification

• ARRT RT(R)(MR) Must be MRI certified within 1 year of hire
• BLS

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 1 year
• Lead: 1 year CT experience

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Prepares and explains exams to patients
• Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care/safety.
• Performs imaging procedures based on assessment of the status of the patient, request of the service, and imaging protocols. Monitored by periodic Image Evaluations and Supervision.
• Performs all exams that pertain to specialty area
• Ensures MRI Safety precautions to patients, families, co-workers and any other individuals that may encounter MRI zone 3 and 4.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures in specialty areas in order to perform assigned duties
• Assesses patient's needs and provides imaging related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.
• Prepares contrast agents, which are utilized for the MRI procedure according to procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Educates patients regarding MRI procedures and contrast media by explaining the procedure and answering questions accordingly.
• Promotes the team approach to providing positive imaging services by appropriately interacting with the technical, support, nursing, and medical staff.
• Process exams and make available on PACS
• Participates in the education/oversight of orientees, ancillary staff and students in collaboration with manager and/or designated education coordinator.
• Displays imaging techniques, patient care and guest relation behaviors in accordance with the ARRT Code of Ethics, SIH Policies and Procedures, Radiology Department Policies and Procedures, State and Federal Regulations, and The Joint Commission guidelines.
• Reports equipment failures to Biomed and management immediately upon identification and notifies proper individuals that service is needed.
• Completes all in-services and competencies by the required date and applies knowledge gained.
• Completes all necessary QA in accordance with the American College of Radiology.
• Possesses basic computer knowledge in order to document effectively.
• Takes call as scheduled

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $32.44 To $50.28