Senior Medical Radiology Technologist

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k after 1 year

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays and floating holidays

Job summary

Upstate is seeking an MRI technologist to determine technique and protocol for prescribed examinations, position patients, and produce high-quality images with correct patient IDs.

Responsibilities include reviewing images, maintaining a clean exam room, screening patients, registering and tracking via RIS, and maintaining confidentiality and a professional appearance. Monday–Thursday 10:00 am–8:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Medical Radiography and license/registration (ARRT) required.
• One year MRI experience; not necessarily MRI-ARRT registered.
• Certified (or willing) in IV contrast injections; current BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Determine technique and protocol for prescribed examinations.
• Position patient properly and produce quality MRI images with correct IDs.
• Review images for satisfactory quality and maintain exam room and equipment.
• Register patients, enter orders, and track patients using RIS.
• Screen patients before entering MRI and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain the integrity of MRI zones and assure professional appearance.

Skills

Customer service oriented

Professional appearance

Communication with patients

Confidentiality awareness

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Radiography

ARRT license/registration

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Tools

RIS

Job description

Job Summary:

Determine individual technique and protocol for prescribed examination and position patient properly. Reads and interprets physicians orders. Produce quality images with correct patient id and markings. Review and evaluate images to ensure satisfactory quality. Maintain clean examination room and equipment. Communicate with patients requiring examination and procedures, and provide reassurance, as necessary. Perform identification procedure by verbally confirming with the patient before beginning a procedure. Register patients, enter orders, and track patients using the RIS. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Must be customer service oriented and maintain a professional appearance at all times. Maintain the integrity of the MRI Zones
Screen all patients before they enter the Magnet room Maintain current knowledge of all special and routine procedures in MRI.

Completion of an Accredited MRI course.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates Degree in Medical Radiography and License and Registration (ARRT) required. Must have one year experience in MRI. Does not need to be ARRT registered in MRI. Must be certified (or willing to be certified) in IV contrast injections. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Work Days:

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Message to Applicants:

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays

G8: $33.27 - $55.04

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.