MRI Technologist Weekender Days

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC invites applications for an MRI Technologist I. You will perform MRI procedures, ensure patient identification, and prepare patients for exams while maintaining confidentiality. You will follow ALARA principles to optimize imaging and safety.

Your responsibilities include assisting with MRI procedures, selecting appropriate pulse sequences, and ensuring high-quality data acquisition for accurate diagnoses. Training and teaching others are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• Certification from ARRT (MR), ARMRIT, or NMTCB with ARRT-MR is required.
• Graduate from a radiologic technology training program; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Skills include technical proficiency, patient care, safety awareness, and the ability to educate others.

Responsibilities

• Obtain correct patient information, ensure proper identification, and prepare patients for exams while maintaining confidentiality.
• Use imaging protocols, optimize technical factors, and prioritize patient safety following ALARA principles.
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed, document activities, and evaluate image quality for accuracy.
• Educate and monitor students and healthcare providers, applying safety principles to minimize risks.
• Assist licensed practitioners with MRI procedures and interventional techniques, select pulse sequences, and ensure proper data acquisition.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and demonstrate proficiency in routine and complex duties.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Patient care

Safety awareness

Educational ability

Education

Radiologic technology training program

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview: MRI Technologist I is responsible for performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures to assist in diagnosis, using radiofrequencies within a magnetic field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain correct patient information, ensure proper identification, and prepare patients for exams while maintaining confidentiality.
• Use appropriate imaging protocols, optimize technical factors, and prioritize patient safety following ALARA principles.
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed, document activities, and evaluate image quality for accuracy and technical standards.
• Educate and monitor students and healthcare providers, applying safety principles to minimize risks.
• Assist licensed practitioners with MRI procedures and interventional techniques, select suitable pulse sequences, and ensure proper data acquisition.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and demonstrate proficiency in routine and complex duties.

Qualifications & Skills: Certification from ARRT (MR), ARMRIT, or NMTCB with ARRT-MR is required. Graduate from a radiologic technology training program; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Skills include technical proficiency, patient care, safety awareness, and the ability to educate others.