MRI Technologist — Onsite Weekend Day Shift

UCHealth; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

PTO and leave programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking an MRI Technologist for the Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver in Englewood, CO. The role is full-time, onsite, with a weekend-days shift and a pay range of $40.40–$56.56 per hour, based on relevant experience.

Responsibilities include reviewing history and orders, educating patients about procedures, administering contrast when needed, monitoring patients, and ensuring image quality. Requires ARRT MRI or registry eligibility and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
• Registered as a Technologist (RT) and registered in MRI or registry eligible with completing of registry within 12 months by ARRT Radiography or by ARMRIT.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.

Responsibilities

• Performs magnetic resonance imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
• Reviews patient history, physician's orders and does scheduling. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including re-positioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Skills

Radiologic Technologist

MRI registered

BLS certified

Education

ARRT MRI registry eligible

ARRT Radiography registry

Job description

UCHealth is seeking an MRI Technologist for the Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver in Englewood, CO. The role is full-time, onsite, with a weekend-days shift and a pay range of $40.40–$56.56 per hour, based on relevant experience.

Responsibilities include reviewing history and orders, educating patients about procedures, administering contrast when needed, monitoring patients, and ensuring image quality. Requires ARRT MRI or registry eligibility and BLS certification.