MRI Technologist I

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital is seeking an MRI Technologist I to join the MRI-Euclid Hospital team. The role involves preparing patients, performing MRI exams, and ensuring safety and patient comfort. Schedule is 9:00am-7:30pm with a variable shift, at Euclid Hospital facility.

The position offers a sign-on bonus and opportunities to work across imaging modalities. ARRT MR certification, BLS, and knowledge of anatomy are required or in progress within the first year.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or equivalent.
• MRI certification or ARRT MR (ARRT) in good standing; within one year of hire.
• BLS certification.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check patients prior to MRI procedure.
• Perform MRI exams per protocol and daily QA.
• Educate patients regarding MRI procedures and safety.
• Acquire, archive and print images via PACS.
• Rotate through imaging modalities or sites if required.

Skills

MRI

Attention to detail

Education

Radiologic Technology degree

Tools

ARMRIT

ARRT R.T.(R) / R.T.(S) / R.T.(T)

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: MRI Technologist I


• Location: Euclid


• Facility: Euclid Hospital


• Department: MRI-Euclid Hospital


• Job Code: D23030


• Shift: Variable


• Schedule: 9:00am-7:30pm

Job Summary

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of $5,000

Join Cleveland Clinic's Euclid Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Cuyahoga County on the beautiful coast of Lake Erie. The caregivers at Euclid Hospital have made it not only an excellent medical facility, but also a home away from home.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and check patients prior to MRI procedure.


• Acquire and review patient questionnaire, chart and data/requisition to determine contraindication of having MRI examination.


• Verify and validate the patient screening safety form.


• Perform MRI procedures required per protocol and perform daily QA.


• Perform venipunctures.


• Educate patients regarding MRI procedures, equipment and exams.


• Ensure patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam.


• Assist with scheduling patients.


• Administer proper contrast related to patient having MRI exam.


• Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS.


• Complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.


• Immediately report any malfunctions, observe potential equipment dysfunctions and report problems or call for service.


• Maintain available equipment up-time at the highest level for patient accessibility.


• Process billing via RIS.


• Potentially rotate through all imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or graduate of an accredited institution per the primary pathway of the ARRT
  Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) or The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), or R.T.(S)(ARRT), or R.T.(T)(ARRT), in good standing. Or must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(N) (ARRT) in good standing or be a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (ARDMS and NMTCB are primary pathways)
  Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: R.T.(MR)(ARRT) (required within one year of hire)
  Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification
  Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and related pathologic processes

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience as a General Radiologic Technologist or experience in other imaging modalities

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.


• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.


• Requires frequent pushing and pulling of equipment up to 75 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.