Radiology Technologist MRI - Nights

Geisinger Clinic; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA seeks an experienced MRI Technologist for night shifts. You will perform magnetic resonance imaging procedures, ensuring accuracy, patient identification and secure handling of medical data. A strong focus on safety and adherence to ALARA is required.

The role requires ARRT-MR or NMTCB/ARMRIT certifications and 2+ years of MR experience, with opportunities to mentor students and participate in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required).
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience (Required).

Responsibilities

• Obtains correct order, identifies patient, documents clinical history and maintains confidentiality.
• Applies imaging protocols, optimizes factors for patient safety and ALARA principles.
• Administers or documents medications per licensed practitioner guidance.
• Evaluates images for quality and ensures data transfer/archival is complete.
• Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
• Assists in MR interventional procedures and selects pulse sequences per protocol.
• Performs MRI procedures as prescribed and participates in quality improvement activities.

Education

Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) Shift: Nights (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

$20,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants!!

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are responsible for the use of radiofrequencies within a magnetic field for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes. MRI technologists performs magnetic resonance imaging and acquire and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner.

Magnetic resonance technologists independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of magnetic resonance imaging procedures. Magnetic resonance technologists prepare, administer and document activities related to medications in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.

Job Duties

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Applying principles of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self, and others.
• Assisting the licensed practitioner with magnetic resonance interventional procedures.
• Performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Selecting appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Demonstrates commitment to department and organizational priorities.
• Fully proficient in all assigned routine and complex job duties.
• Participates in modality quality or process improvement activities.

Position Details

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) and (ARRT)-MR
• Or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) or primary ARRT-MR
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) and (ARRT)-MR
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) and ARMRIT

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Certified MRI Technologist - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist RT(R)(MR) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, gene