MRI Technologist - Full-time, Day/Evening

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Northwell Health's Danbury Hospital is seeking a skilled MRI Technologist to perform high-quality diagnostic MRI procedures to assist physicians in patient care.

The role requires ARRT/Radiographer certification, at least one year of MRI experience, and readiness to work in a busy clinical environment. Benefits include PTO and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• ARRT/Radiographer
• Minimum 1 year experience in MRI

Responsibilities

• Provides optimum patient care.
• Operates MRI equipment safely and correctly.
• Performs and records QA daily.
• Develops skills to practice in a safe, clinical environment.
• Gains experience in Contrast Administration.
• Demonstrates self-direction and problem solving techniques.
• Cross trained in another modality.
• Maintains competency in less frequent order procedures.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MRI operation

Patient care

QA recording

Problem solving

Self-direction

Cross training

Clinical safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ARRT/Radiographer

Minimum 1 year experience

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Performs high-quality diagnostic and accurate MRI procedures to help physicians in the care of their patients.

Responsibilities

1. Provides optimum patient care.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and technical expertise to safely & correctly operate MRI equipment.
3. Performs and records # for daily QA.
4. Develops skills to practice in a safe, clinical environment.
5. Develops skills in Contrast Administration.
6. Demonstrates self-direction and utilizes problem solving techniques.
7. Cross trained in another modality.
8. Maintains technical competency in the following less frequent order procedure (2 or more years experience).
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Certifications Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• ARRT/Radiographer
• Minimum Experience: one year

Desired

3 years experience in MRI; background in ultrasound or CT scan.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 194

Department: MRI

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly

Available benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.