MRI Technologist - PRN

100 LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Give people a reason to smile

Put a little love in your work

Be honest and real, but with empathy

Lagniappe in everything you do

Job summary

100 LCMC Health in Louisiana seeks an MRI Technologist to perform MRI/MRA with attention to image quality, safety, and patient care. The role requires selecting optimal coils, calibrations, and collaboration with radiologists to achieve accurate diagnostic results.

You will manage patient flow, document examinations in PACS/RIS, monitor vitals, and maintain sterile technique while upholding hospital policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• ARRT Radiography Certification is required.
• ARRT MRI Certification is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform MRI/MRA procedures with quality and proficiency.
• Perform daily calibrations and record results.
• Select appropriate coil to optimize signal and resolution.
• Review physician orders with radiologist to ensure correct examination and results.
• Ensure patient safety and explain procedures to ease anxiety.
• Input and verify data in PACS/RIS and monitor vital signs during exam.

Education

ARRT Radiography Certification

ARRT MRI Certification

BLS CPR Certification - American Heart Association

Job description

Your job is more than a job. From the usual to the unusual, as an MRI Technologist, you get to see what lies beneath the medical problem. That’s pretty cool. You’re comfortable working independently, using your sound judgement, concentration, and initiative managing patient schedules and expectations. Your high standards for quality and medical ethics are as keen and crisp as your imaging skills. Yesterday’s technology and knowledge is not good enough for you, so you strive daily to learn and build on your expertise about your profession, diseases, and diagnostic evolution. You’re not satisfied to just find the root of the problem, early detection is your mission, so you pay close attention to every detail. Blending your private investigator attitude with your expert magnetic resonance imaging aptitude is your secret to excellence. Can we just say that we love that about you? Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, and your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this specialized diagnostic imaging role.

Your Everyday Perform the technical aspects of MRI/MRA displaying quality and proficiency and demonstrate job knowledge by selecting correct acquisition parameters. Perform daily calibrations and record results. Select appropriate coil to reduce noise, increase signal and maximize resolution. Review physician orders with the radiologist to ensure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained as required. Ensure the safety of the patient, assess their condition to determine the proper handling and special requirements. Obtains and reviews patient history, explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation. Demonstrate the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exam and take appropriate action. Demonstrate safety and job knowledge in the administration of parenteral contrast agents. Acquire and evaluate patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, Pregnancy, Glucose) when applicable. Disinfect and maintain equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition by checking and inspecting equipment and accessories daily for physical or mechanical hazards or malfunctions, and immediately reporting dangerous conditions to the appropriate person. Maintain supply levels and quality control checks. Maintain proper sterile technique for procedures, practice aseptic techniques and adhere to the hospital policy on body substance isolation. Input and verify all data are sent and verified in PACS/RIS. Observe and monitor patient's vital signs and medical equipment attached to the patient during the radiographic procedure.

Qualifications

• Radiography Certification (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
• Radiology Technician (MRI) (ARRT (MRI)) - Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (LSRTBE)
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary About East Jefferson General Hospital East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your Extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference.

To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.