MRI Technologist, PRN

Healthier Mississippi People; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People seeks a qualified MRI technologist to operate and maintain MRI equipment and obtain diagnostic images. The role emphasizes patient safety and comfort during procedures.

Candidates should be knowledgeable about MRI technology, maintain quality standards, and communicate effectively to alleviate patient anxiety while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MRI procedures and technology.
• Knowledge of specs, standards, tolerances for MRI operation.
• Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Explains procedures to patient and records medical history, sets equipment, positions patient for optimum imaging.
• Develops and views images for quality and forwards for review and interpretation.
• Maintains supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety and provides comfort to patient.
• Ensures compliance with safety, exposure control and infection control practices.

Skills

MRI procedures

MRI technology

Quality control

Patient communication

Alleviate patient anxiety

Tools

MRI equipment

Job description

Job Description

To operate and maintain a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to obtain images on patients to diagnose the nature and extent of designated pathologies, while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging procedures and technology. Knowledge of specifications, standards, and tolerances for the operation of MRI equipment and facilities. Skill in the operation of magnetic resonance film processors and ancillary equipment. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards. 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.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration in Radiography and MS Medical Radiology Technician license. BLS required post-hire within 90 days. ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging required post-hire within 24 months.

Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the certifications, licenses, or registration requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within three (3) months. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work.