MRI Technologist, PRN

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks an MRI Radiology Technologist to provide high-quality MRI imaging services. The role requires an Associate degree in Radiology and ARRT MR certification with BLS, plus 1 year of MRI experience and CT lead exposure.

Responsibilities include preparing exams, educating patients, ensuring MRI safety, and processing images to PACS while maintaining QA and regulatory compliance. On-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Radiology required.
• ARRT MR certification or eligibility with completion within 1 year of hire.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of technical MRI imaging experience; CT lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of imaging protocols and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and explains exams to patients.
• Maintains anatomy, physiology and pathology knowledge relevant to imaging to optimize procedures and ensure patient care/safety.
• Performs imaging procedures based on patient status, service requests, and imaging protocols.
• Monitors MRI safety for patients, families, coworkers and others in MRI zones 3 and 4.
• Prepares contrast agents according to guidelines and protocols.
• Educates patients regarding MRI procedures and contrast media, answering questions accordingly.
• Promotes teamwork with technical, support, nursing and medical staff.
• Processes exams and makes them available on PACS.
• Participates in education/oversight of orientees, ancillary staff and students.
• Maintains compliance with ARRT Ethics, policies, regulations and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Reports equipment failures to Biomed and management immediately.
• Completes in-services and competencies by required dates and applies knowledge gained.
• Completes QA activities per American College of Radiology guidelines.
• Maintains basic computer skills for effective documentation.
• Participates in on-call duties as scheduled.

Skills

MRI Imaging

Safety awareness

Patient communication

Imaging protocols

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Radiology

Job description

Position Summary

• Responsible for providing quality MRI imaging services.

Education

• Associates degree in Radiology

Licenses and Certification

• ARRT RT(R)(MR) Must be MRI certified within 1 year of hire
• BLS

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 1 year
• Lead: 1 year CT experience

Role Specific Responsibilities

Prepares and explains exams to patients.

Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care/safety.

Performs imaging procedures based on assessment of the status of the patient, request of the service, and imaging protocols.

Monitored by periodic Image Evaluations and Supervision.

Performs all exams that pertain to specialty area.

Ensures MRI Safety precautions to patients, families, co-workers and any other individuals that may encounter MRI zone 3 and 4.

Maintains current knowledge of procedures in specialty areas in order to perform assigned duties.

Assesses patient’s needs and provides imaging related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.

Prepares contrast agents, which are utilized for the MRI procedure according to procedural guidelines and protocols.

Educates patients regarding MRI procedures and contrast media by explaining the procedure and answering questions accordingly.

Promotes the team approach to providing positive imaging services by appropriately interacting with the technical, support, nursing, and medical staff.

Process exams and make available on PACS.

Participates in the education/oversight of orientees, ancillary staff and students in collaboration with manager and/or designated education coordinator.

Displays imaging techniques, patient care and guest relation behaviors in accordance with the ARRT Code of Ethics, SIH Policies and Procedures, Radiology Department Policies and Procedures, State and Federal Regulations, and The Joint Commission guidelines.

Reports equipment failures to Biomed and management immediately upon identification and notifies proper individuals that service is needed.

Completes all in-services and competencies by the required date and applies knowledge gained.

Completes all necessary QA in accordance with the American College of Radiology.

Possesses basic computer knowledge in order to document effectively.

Takes call as scheduled.

Compensation

(Commensurate with experience): $32.44 To $50.28

Company Culture & Benefits

At Southern Illinois Healthcare, we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. Working to put the right people, exhibiting the right attitude and behaviors, in the right roles is not just a goal, but a priority of Southern Illinois Healthcare.

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