Radiology Technologist MRI Weekender Nights

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an MRI technologist to perform magnetic resonance imaging procedures, ensuring patient identification, safety, and proper protocol adherence. The role involves assisting with interventional MRI as needed and teaching students and staff.

Candidates must meet ARRT MR and ARMRIT/NMTCB MR credential requirements, demonstrate ALARA adherence, and contribute to quality-improvement efforts within a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• ARRT MR certification required at hire.
• NMTCB MR or ARRT-MR credentials preferred.
• ARMRIT certification recognized as eligible credential.

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct order, patient identification, preparation, and confidentiality.
• Optimizes imaging protocol and ALARA principles to maximize patient safety.
• Assists licensed practitioner with MR interventional procedures as applicable.
• Performs MRI procedures and evaluates images for quality and proper positioning.
• Educates and mentors students and other health care professionals.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences per established protocols and data acquisition parameters.
• Maintains commitment to department priorities and participates in quality/process-improvement activities.

Skills

Patient safety

MRI imaging

Interventional MRI support

Attention to detail

Education

ARRT MR

ARMRIT

NMTCB MR

Job description

• 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.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

The following certifications are needed upon hire:

Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT)and (ARRT)-MR

OrAmerican 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