PRN MRI Technologist

Akumin®; Los Alamitos (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumin is seeking an MRI Technologist to ensure patient safety and deliver high-quality MR studies on site or remotely. You will collaborate with Radiologists and staff, and may train new technologists and assistants both on site and remotely.

Required are ARRT/NMTCB/ARMDS MR registration and state licensing where applicable. Familiarity with multiple MR systems and patient safety protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• MR registration with ARRT/NMTCB/ARMDS required; ARMRIT acceptable per contract.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and perform high-quality MR studies on site or remote.
• Communicate effectively with radiologists, team members, patients and customers.
• Operate multiple MR systems and produce diagnostic quality images.
• Train and orient new technologists, Patient Coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Pre-screening

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ARRT MR certification

Job description

As an MRI Technologist, you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/ or remote. Ensures effective communication with Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers for those who work in the mobile environment. When required, trains, and orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators and/or MR Technologist Assistants.

• Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversite.
• Produces high quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.
• Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communications to address concerns, solve problems, and address conflict.
• Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.
• Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• Registered Technologist by the ARRT, NMTCB or ARMDS
• Technologists with MR Technologist Assistant oversight must be MR registered. ARMRIT certification accepted as allowable by customer contract. If Akumin is billing Medicare, registry in Magnetic Resonance is Required.
• MR registered technologist R.T. (MR) ARRT or ARMRIT
• Technologist registered in other modalities
• 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program
• State license
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist or Magnetic Resonance Technologist, if applicable
• CPR Certification
• BLS upon hire, ACLS within 90 days of employment, if applicable
• Technologists performing mid-day moves
• Active State Driver’s License, required
• The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
• All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

Preferred:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience
• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT
• Note: Required Certificates, Licenses & Registrations are verified at the time of hire for all roles. Ongoing primary source verification is completed for Patient Facing roles only, in compliance with Accrediting body requirements.

Physical Requirements:

The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, communicable disease when interacting with patients, environmental hazards such as exposure to noise, and travel.

More than 50% of the time:

• Sit, stand, walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time:

• Stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

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Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.