MRI Technologist, Full Time

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Carbondale (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking an MRI technologist to deliver high-quality imaging services and uphold MRI safety standards. The role requires an associates degree in Radiology, ARRT MR certification within 1 year of hire, and BLS certification.

The position involves exam preparation, imaging procedures, patient education, and collaborative work with radiology teams. CT experience and on-call availability are expected.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Radiology.
• ARRT RT(R)(MR) MRI certification within 1 year of hire.
• BLS.
• Technical experience: 1 year.
• CT experience: 1 year in leading role.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and explains exams to patients.
• Maintains expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology relative to imaging to optimize procedures and patient care.
• Performs imaging procedures based on patient status, service request, and imaging protocols; supervised by evaluations.
• Performs all exams pertaining to the specialty area.
• Ensures MRI safety precautions to patients, families, co-workers and others in MRI zones.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures in specialty areas to perform duties.
• Assesses patient needs and provides imaging related comfort, hygiene and range of motion support.
• Prepares contrast agents used for MRI procedures per guidelines.
• Educates patients regarding MRI procedures and contrast media.
• Promotes team approach to imaging services by interacting with technical, support, nursing, and medical staff.
• Processes exams and makes them available on PACS.
• Participates in education/oversight of orientees, ancillary staff and students.
• Adheres to ARRT Code of Ethics, SIH policies, Radiology department guidelines and regulations.
• Reports equipment failures to Biomed and management promptly.
• Completes all in-services and competencies by required date.
• Completes QA per American College of Radiology guidelines.
• Possesses basic computer knowledge for documentation.
• Takes call as scheduled.

Skills

MRI experience

CT experience

Education

Associates degree in Radiology

Job description

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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

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