MRI Technologist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Texas Orthopedic Hospital seeks an MRI Technologist PRN to support the MRI department under supervision. You will perform MRI examinations, assist in related procedures, and help maintain equipment and patient safety, while coordinating with physicians and radiology staff.

Requirements include ARMRIT/ARRT MR or equivalent with timely certifications and CPR/BLS within designated windows. The role involves on-site work at our Houston facility as needed.

Qualifications

• ARMRIT, ARRT-MR, RT, or ARRT-R credential within required timelines.
• BLS/CPR before start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance of MRI equipment and department operations.
• Prepare patients for MRI procedures and ensure safety.

Skills

MRI safety

Patient care

Team collaboration

Equipment maintenance

Education

ARRT MR credential or ARMRIT/RT as listed

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) MRI Technologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Texas Orthopedic Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of MRI, the MRI Technologist is responsible for the provision of MRI services to patients according to physicians orders. Provides for patient safety and high quality testing.

What you will do in this role:

• Assists in the maintenance of all equipment in the department, including cleaning and minor repairs.
• Facilitates departmental operations through completion of all patient logs, charge requisitions, and other paperwork either through the computer system or on a manual system.
• Maintains safety precautions to minimize radiation exposure to patients, other personnel, and self.
• Collects data as requested and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Participates in rotating call system to provide continuous availability of services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Prepares patients appropriately for MRI procedures as prescribed by patients physician and Radiologist.
• Performs MRI examinations and assists in procedures in other areas of the department when necessary.
• Able to recognize and report incidents including both dangerous and non-threatening situations.
• Maintains current knowledge of diagnostic procedures performed in the Radiology Department including routine roentgenographic procedures and fluoroscopy.
• Possesses basic knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.
• Possesses basic knowledge of management techniques required to provide supervision for other radiology personnel related to position responsibilities.
• Possesses basic knowledge of MRI equipment functioning to provide for minor repair and troubleshooting for problems.
• Proficient in the utilization of all radiological equipment in the department.
• Utilizes communication skills effectively in working with patients, physicians, and other personnel.
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics in moving/lifting patients and equipment to prevent injury to patients and to self.

What qualifications you will need:

• Certificate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (ARMRIT) American Registry of MRI Technologists, or (ARRT-MR) Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer, or (ARRT-R) Radiography must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Texas Orthopedic Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics, Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation. Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status