MRI Technologist - Part Time

Confidential; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an MRI Technologist to perform and assist with MRI procedures during afternoon/evening hours (2:30 - 6:30 p.m.). The role ensures patient identification, safety, and high-quality imaging under licensed supervision.

Responsibilities include administering medications when required, adhering to ALARA principles, and educating staff and students in MR techniques. New grads must obtain required MR certifications before start date.

Qualifications

• Verifiable clinical competencies in MRI protocols and ALARA principles.
• Ability to administer medications under licensed supervision when required.
• Strong focus on patient safety, confidentiality and quality imaging.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct patient identification and exam readiness with proper history.
• Apply imaging protocols and optimize factors while prioritizing ALARA and patient safety.
• Prepare or administer medications via vascular access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluate image quality and verify data transfer/archival with proper documentation.
• Educate and monitor students and health care staff in MRI procedures.
• Apply MR safety principles to minimize risks to patient and staff.
• Assist licensed practitioners with MR interventional procedures.
• Perform MR imaging procedures as prescribed by clinicians.
• Select pulse sequences considering protocols and data acquisition factors.
• Participate in MRI safety implant investigations and approvals.

Skills

Patient safety

Patient care

Education

ARRT Certification

NMTCB Certification

ARMRIT Certification

ARRT-R/MR Certification (new grads)

Job description

Job Summary

Hours: 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are responsible for the use of radiofrequencies within a magnetic field for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes. MRI technologists performs magnetic resonance imaging and acquire and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner.

Magnetic resonance technologists independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of magnetic resonance imaging procedures. Magnetic resonance technologists prepare, administer and document activities related to medications in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.

Job Duties

• 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.

Position Details

• 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.

Education

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.