MRI Technologist - Part Time

Geisinger; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits including vision and dental

Job summary

Direct Jobs is seeking a qualified MRI Technologist I to join their team in Lewisburg, Union County, USA. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting MRI procedures while ensuring patient safety and optimizing imaging quality. Certification from ARRT is required, and new graduates must complete specific registry requirements. This position offers healthcare benefits from day one including dental and vision.

Qualifications

• American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) certification required.
• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry or primary ARRT-MR or NMTCB or ARMRIT.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient is prepared and identified for exams.
• Optimize technical factors for imaging while ensuring patient safety.
• Educate and monitor students and health care providers.

Skills

MRI safety knowledge

Patient care optimization

Technical imaging protocol

Teaching and monitoring

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study

Job description

Job Summary This posting reflects an opening for a MRI Technologist I and we are seeking candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants for higher levels of this role to include MRI Technologist II based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

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 registry or primary ARRT-MR or NMTCB or ARMRIT prior 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)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certifications and Licenses

• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Certified MRI Technologist - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are 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. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.