MRI Technologist — Precision Imaging & Patient Comfort

Healthier Mississippi People; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People is seeking an MRI Technologist to operate and maintain an MRI scanner, acquiring diagnostic images while prioritizing patient safety and comfort. The role requires careful positioning, protocol selection, and documentation of procedures.

Responsibilities include explaining procedures to patients, maintaining clear records, ensuring equipment readiness, and adhering to safety and infection control practices in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging procedures and technology.
• Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.
• Develops and views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.
• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.
• Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills

MRI procedures

Patient communication

Quality control

Patient safety

Alleviate anxiety

Tools

MRI equipment

Job description

Healthier Mississippi People is seeking an MRI Technologist to operate and maintain an MRI scanner, acquiring diagnostic images while prioritizing patient safety and comfort. The role requires careful positioning, protocol selection, and documentation of procedures.

Responsibilities include explaining procedures to patients, maintaining clear records, ensuring equipment readiness, and adhering to safety and infection control practices in a fast-paced clinical setting.