MRI Technologist Per Diem

Advocatehealth; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated MRI Technologist to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality MRI procedures while maintaining patient safety and satisfaction. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to departmental improvements and engage in ongoing education to stay current with MRI practices. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your skills will directly impact patient care and operational efficiency. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an MRI certification program or 1-2 years of CT experience.
• CPR certified and excellent interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction by effectively scheduling and completing MRI procedures.
• Maintain quality of MRI studies and ensure patient safety during procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Literacy

CPR Certification

Education

MRI Certification Program Graduate

1-2 Years of Experience

Job description

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Major Responsibilities

• Customer Satisfaction
  • Accountable for scheduling & prompt completion of procedures to ensure an effective operation.
  • Monitors issues of customer satisfaction & reviews with hospital supervision on action plans for correction.
  • Works in a manner to continually improve customer satisfaction.
  • Submits ideas each year for improving customer satisfaction.
• Quality
  • Accountable for the routine performance of all Diagnostic M.R. I. procedures utilizing proper technical parameters in order to produce quality studies.
  • Initiates IV’s for administration of contrast media for MRI image enhancement.
  • Reviews each patient charge; changes, modifies, or initiates additional charges as appropriate.
  • Secures patient histories from charts or family members to provide Radiologist with adequate information for exam interpretation.
  • Initiates requests for emergency medical support as indicated by patient condition to include Code 99, Code Blue etc.
  • Maintains appropriate levels of medical supplies and other inventory.
  • Ensures room cleanliness and neat presentation.
  • Responsible for keeping abreast of MR imaging protocols and emerging improvements in M.R. Services through professional meetings, seminars, and periodicals.
  • Accountable for patient and staff safety, working with the knowledge that the magnetic field can be hazardous if not safely managed.
  • Accountable for scheduling and the prompt completion of procedures to ensure an effective operation. Accountable for the proper operation and appropriate actions to maintain equipment up-times which are consistent with timely patient care. Assists in quality control of equipment and participates in continuing quality improvement initiatives for the service.
• People Growth
  • Accountable for keeping current in state of the art MRI practices by attending continuing education programs & seminars.
  • Provides instruction and assistance as required to staff associates and/or students as appropriate.
• Innovation
  • Submits ideas to supervision that cannot be implemented independently.
  • Implements improvement initiatives in your department during the year.
• Organizational Climate
  • Participates in departmental recognition and socialization activities.
  • Maintains a mechanism for information exchange between service and hospital organization.
• Productivity
  • Participates in efforts to improve productivity in your department.
  • Submits ideas for improving productivity in your department.
• Economics
  • Participates in efforts to contain costs or generate revenue in your department.
  • Submits ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue.

Education/Experience Required

• 1 yr experience preferred. 2 yrs C.T. experience OR Graduate of MRI certification program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Computer literate; excellent interpersonal skills.
• CPR Certified; IDNS License preferred.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• May be exposed to radiation, hazardous materials & life-threatening diseases. Ability to lift &/or move patients; to work under stressful conditions & in difficult situations; to perform lifting (heavy) transfer activities related to patients; to work rotating shifts any day of the week; to stand, stoop, bend for extended periods of time. This position will need to recognize the needs & behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth & development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior & look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups preferred.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact, the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015: Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Addendum

Requires use of proper lifting mechanics to prevent injuries. Exposure to infectious diseases requiring proper protection. Position requires significant time viewing computer screens during the data acquisition for procedures. Stressful work environment due to equipment limitation and changing priorities for patient throughput. Exposure to high electromagnetic field. Required to manage patient transportation utilizing wheelchairs & gurneys on ramped areas; must be able to manipulate patient and transportation device on inclines and for transport times reaching seven to ten (7-10) minutes.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care