MRI Technologist - Part Time

Expert MRI Management Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

401(k)

Growth opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Expert MRI is seeking an MRI Technologist to join our team, working on a Fonar .6T stand up MRI. The role includes performing MRI exams, ensuring patient safety, preparing coils, and coordinating with radiologists.

Qualifications include an associate degree or equivalent, completion of an MRI tech program, and ARRT or ARMRIT registration. We offer paid sick time, a 401(k), and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or related training.
• Graduate of a certified MRI technology program.
• Registered MRI technologist with ARRT or ARMRIT or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate MRI equipment to generate diagnostic images per Radiologist protocols.
• Interview patients to explain procedures and remove hazardous metal objects.
• Position patient and select appropriate coils per protocol.
• Monitor patient safety and comfort via control room and cameras.
• Enter patient data, scan area, and positioning into systems; adjust sequences as needed.
• Assist with phlebotomy for contrast administration when required.

Skills

MRI technology

Medical software

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Certified MRI program graduate

ARRT/ARMRIT registered

Job description

Expert MRI is a cutting-edge medical diagnostics company featuring the region’s foremost experts in neck/spine injury and general orthopedic imaging.

The physicians and staff at Expert MRI are among California’s most knowledgeable and experienced at diagnosing orthopedic and traumatic brain imaging. In addition to extensive MRI capabilities, we also use CT and X-Ray to assist in properly diagnosing your patient’s condition.

We are currently looking for an MRI Technologist to join our team. Working on a Fonar .6T stand up MRI.

• Schedule: Varies - Weekends and evenings
• Pay range $30 - $55 Per hour.

The MRI Technologist operates magnetic resonance imaging equipment to produce cross-sectional images of the patient’s body for diagnostic purposes.

• Interviews patient to explain magnetic resonance imaging procedures and ensures removal of those metal objects which are hazardous to patient and equipment when magnet is activated.
• Prevents patients or others who have incompatible objects that cannot be removed from entering the magnet room.
• Positions patient on examining table and places specified coil (receiver) such as head coil or knee coil, close to area of interest, following protocols requested by Radiologist.
• Demonstrates use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination.
• Performs phlebotomy as needed to safely inject contrast media as indicated and approved.
• Enters data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry into aperture of magnetic resonance imaging equipment (head or feet first), into computer.
• Keys commands to specify scan sequences, and adjust transmitters and receivers, into computer.
• Observes patient through window of control room and on closed circuit TV screen to monitor patient safety and comfort and communicates regularly with patient to assure comfort and compliance.
• Views images of area being scanned on video monitor to ensure quality of acquisition datasets.
• Modify pulse sequence parameters as needed to achieve optimal results.
• Moves DICOM datasets to destinations and storage per policy and procedure.
• Alerts and controls access to anyone about to enter magnet room to danger of wearing or carrying metal around magnet.
• Acts as a gatekeeper to maintain a safe environment.
• Participates in the training of MRI students in their clinical rotation as needed.

Education/Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Medical software, PC and office software, modality interface software and hardware.
• Graduate of a certified school of MRI technology.
• Registered as an MRI technologist by either ARRT or ARMRIT by passing the registry exam and qualifying for the position.

What We Offer For Part Time Employees

• Paid Sick Time, 401(k) and growth opportunities

Expert MRI is an equal opportunity employer