Radiologic Technologist: MRI - Per Diem - Westchester

Northwell Health; New York; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider seeks a dedicated Radiologic Technologist to work on a per diem basis in Westchester, NY. Responsibilities include operating MRI equipment, preparing patients, and ensuring high-quality imaging services. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a Radiology Technologist required.
• Preferred experience in MRI.
• ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) required within 18 months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Operates MRI equipment and prepares patients for examinations.
• Ensures consent is obtained and monitors patient condition.
• Performs scans as per physician's orders and troubleshoots equipment.

Skills

Patient Preparation

MRI Procedures

Equipment Operation

Patient Care

Education

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program

New York State Department of Health Licensure as a Radiologic Technologist

ARRT Registered Technologist (R.T.)

BLS certification through the American Heart Association

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Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $85.00/hr

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Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment. Prepares patient for exam, ensures enough information has been obtained for the physician to make a diagnosis, assists in the management of patient flow and presents images mounted for physician diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for examination
• Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve patient of anxiety
• Sets-up equipment to administer the proper procedure in a timely fashion
• Ensures patient is screened according to protocol, and assures consent for the procedure has been obtained, when necessary
• Performs MRI procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, and extremities
• Places patient on the exam table and positions within the gantry
• Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from a requisition completed by the referring physician who includes anatomical area of interest, slice thickness and pulse sequences
• Calculates the number of scans to be obtained based on patient size, and operates the equipment ensuring the required images were obtained as ordered by the Radiologist
• Contacts Radiologist to review and ascertain whether additional scanning is required
• Operates equipment for the transfer of computed images to film, the archival of disc memory to tape, and proper use of PACS System
• Assists the Radiologist with administration of I.V contrast
• Monitors patient condition and directly observes patient during the examination
• Recognizes and promptly reports to the radiologist, changes in the patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc
• Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts equipment, when necessary
• Troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs, as necessary
• Recognizes and reports major problems to management to ensure prompt resolution
• Assists in patient flow including scheduling exams; assuring patients are sent for in advance of scheduled exam; assuring premedication has been administered on the unit; and completing exams
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program
• New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registered Technologist (R.T.) required for positions filled after September 5, 2010. ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) required within eighteen (18) months of entry date into positions filled after September 5, 2010.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Radiology Technologist, required. Previous MRI experience, preferred.
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Additional Salary Detail
  
  

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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