MRI Technologist (Per Diem)

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 45,970 - 66,055; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking an MRI Technologist to conduct procedures and tests using MRI equipment. The role involves verifying patient identification, administering contrast, and ensuring safety standards. Applicants should have graduation from an accredited Radiological Science program and be registered with the ARRT or registry eligible.

This per diem position is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offering competitive hourly pay ranging from $33.37 to $47.95.

Qualifications

• Registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible.
• Must obtain advanced certification in MR within one year of employment.
• Maintain current competency in HCP BLS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MRI procedures and analyze diagnostic data.
• Ensure patient safety and verify identification.
• Administer oral and IV contrast according to protocols.
• Transmit images to appropriate systems and verify accuracy.
• Precept new employees and students.

Skills

MRI Technology

Patient care

Contrast administration

Image Transfer

Education

Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Patient Identification - Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, ensures patient understanding whenever possible, and ensures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
• 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 troubleshooting problems with respect to equipment and protocols.
• 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.
• 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 image transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Ensures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, ensures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
• Other Duties - Performs tasks 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. Precepts 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 an 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.

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.

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