MRI Technologist (Per Diem)

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care System is seeking a per diem MRI technologist at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. You will perform diagnostic MRI procedures, ensure patient safety and accurate image transfer to PACS/EMR, and support a dynamic clinical workflow.

Responsibilities include patient identification, contrast administration, and maintaining competency in MR protocols while precepting new staff and students. This onsite role offers variable scheduling and emphasizes quality imaging and patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science.
• Must be registered with ARRT or registry-eligible.
• Advanced MR certification within one year of employment.
• Maintain current HCP BLS.
• Prior education and training for the tasks.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients, document history, ensure safety and understanding.
• Operate MRI scanners and administer MRI contrast as required.
• Administer IV contrast following safe procedures and check eligibility.
• Transfer and verify images to PACS and EMR, ensure accurate charges.
• Support workflow, precept new staff and students.

Skills

MRI expertise

PACS/IMAGET transfer

IV contrast administration

AR RT CEUs

Education

Radiology program completion

Tools

PACS

EPIC

IMPAX

Job description

Job Description

Description

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Summary:
Conducts procedures and tests using MRI equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Responsibilities

• 1. Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
• 2. MRI Technology- Demonstrates knowledge of MRI and cross-sectional human anatomy. Is competent in the operation of the MRI scanners, proficient in automatic injections of MRI contrast, disc drives, gateways, PACS and laser printers. Maintains active status with the ARRT by accruing CE’s when needed. Interprets protocols and selects appropriate scanning parameters, shares knowledge with fellow MRI technologists and uses technical knowledge to assist in actively trouble shooting problems with respect to equipment and protocols
• 3. Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
• 4. Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
• 5. Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:

• ● Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• ● Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
• ● Requires advanced certification in MR within one year of employment.
• ● Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• ● All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• ● Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH MRI IC-CH

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Salary Range: $33.37 - $47.95 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.