MRI Technologist - Part Time

Expert MRI Management Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

401(k)

Growth opportunities

Job summary

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

We are currently looking for an MRI Technologist to operate MRI equipment, interview patients, position them with appropriate coils, monitor safety, perform data entry, and support training for students, with Saturday/Sunday and evening shifts and a competitive hourly pay of $30–$55.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent required; 6 months to 1 year experience acceptable.
• Graduate of an accredited MRI program.
• ARRT or ARMRIT certification required.
• Experience with MRI safety protocols and patient positioning.

Responsibilities

• Operate MRI equipment to produce diagnostic images.
• Interview patients and ensure removal of hazardous metal objects.
• Position patients and select coils per protocol.
• Communicate with patients during exams using microphones.
• Perform phlebotomy for contrast as needed.
• Enter patient history and scan parameters into the system.
• Adjust pulse sequences to optimize results.
• Move DICOM data to storage per policy.
• Monitor patient safety and magnet room access.
• Assist in training MRI students during clinical rotations.

Skills

Hospital experience

MRI technology experience

Patient safety awareness

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Graduate of a certified school of MRI technology

ARRT/ARMRIT certification

Tools

Medical software

PACS/modality interfaces

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.

• Hospital Experience preferred
• Schedule Saturday & Sunday, Evening shift as needed, weekdays as needed and willing to commuite to other clinical sites locations
• Pay Rate: $30-$55 per hour

We are currently looking for an MRI Technologist to join our team.

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