MRI Technologist (Mon-Fri)

Altru Health System; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 42,223 - 63,342; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 Sign-on Bonus

Relocation assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Devils Lake is looking for a Radiologic Technologist to provide patient education and assist with imaging procedures. This role includes responsibilities such as reviewing images for quality and accuracy, administering diagnostic doses, and ensuring patient comfort. The ideal candidate will have appropriate radiology certifications and a commitment to patient care. A generous benefits package, including a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, is offered, along with a competitive pay range of $30.65 to $45.98 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a North Dakota Radiographer license prior to start.
• ARRT certification within 6 months is required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education for optimal understanding.
• Collect pertinent information before exams.
• Review images for quality and completeness.
• Administer diagnostic dosages accurately.

Skills

Patient education

Image review quality control

Dosage calculation

Effective communication

Education

Associates in Radiologic Technology

Bachelors in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Overview

Location: Altru Clinic | Devils Lake 1001 7th St. NE Devils Lake, ND 58301

Pay Range: $30.65 - $45.98

Summary:

• Salary range: $30.65 - $45.98/hour
• $15,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
• Student Loan Repayment (up to $17,000)
• A comprehensive benefits package (including 401k match)
• Live near one of the top five fishing lakes in the US

Schedule/Hours: 32 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

• Provides the patient and family with appropriate education to optimize their understanding within scope of responsibility.
• Assures that a proper order is received prior to an exam performance and collects pertinent information prior to performing exam. Assists the Radiologist/physician with patient exams and notifies them of changes to the patient that may alter exam protocol and performance.
• Reviews images for quality and completeness. Verifies that all images are on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with appropriate paperwork scanned in and distributes exam for interpretation to appropriate radiologist at completion of exam.
• Demonstrates regard for patients' safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization, and positioning of patient.
• Prepares pharmaceutical vials for injection, calculates and measures dosage accurately, and administers orally or by intravenous injection (IV) the correct diagnostic or therapeutic dosage and completes all required records. Maintains accurate and complete record of all material received, dispensed, decayed and disposed of.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Radiographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date
• Radiographer | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 6 Months of Start Date
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 24 Months of Start Date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date

Notes

• Temporary ND license accepted prior to start

Education

Preferred: Associates - Radiologic Technology- OR -Bachelors - Radiologic Technology

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R5548

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you\'ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You\'ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)