MRI Technologist – Night Shift

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an MRI technologist to perform magnetic resonance imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety and correct preparation. The role emphasizes ALARA practices, collaboration with licensed practitioners, and education of students and staff.

Certifications such as ARRT MR, NMTCB or ARMRIT are required or anticipated, with ongoing advancement to higher certifications within the specified timeframe. The position is based in a clinical MRI environment.

Qualifications

• ARRT registration in radiologic technology required.
• NMTCB or ARMRIT certification acceptable.
• New graduates must obtain ARRT-MR, ARRT-R or NMTCB/ARMRIT prior to first day.
• Hires after Mar 10, 2024 must obtain level 2 advanced certification within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct patient identification and proper exam preparation.
• Utilize imaging protocol and optimize factors per ALARA to enhance safety.
• Assist licensed practitioner with MR procedures and interventional steps.
• Perform MR imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Select pulse sequences per established protocols and data acquisition factors.
• Educate and monitor students and other health care providers.
• Verify archival storage and data transfer; post-process as needed.
• Maintain MRI safety knowledge and participate in safety investigations.

Skills

MRI safety

ALARA principles

Patient care

Equipment setup

Team education

Education

ARRT MR certification

NMTCB certification

ARMRIT certification

ARRT-MR or NMTCB/ARMRIT eligibility

Job description

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Applying principles of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self, and others.
• Assisting the licensed practitioner with magnetic resonance interventional procedures.
• Performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Selecting appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• MRI safety knowledge and participates in MRI Safety implant investigation and approval process.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

One of the following certifications is required upon hire:

American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Certification Board (NMTCB)

American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)

New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registryor primary ARRT-MRor NMTCBor ARMRITprior to first day of employment.

Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to level 2, including advanced certification, within 24 months.