Technician MRI

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Rx coverage

401k match

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ, seeks an MRI technologist to perform routine MRI exams in inpatient and outpatient settings. You will use MRI scanners, power injectors, and hospital software to enter patient information, contributing to departmental excellence.

The role requires ARRT MRI registration within 12 months and NJ licensure in Radiologic Technology is preferred. Strong communication with patients and families is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; MRI experience preferred.
• ARRT registration in MRI required within 12 months of employment.
• NJ licensure in Radiologic technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine MRI exams in inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
• Utilize MRI scanners, power injectors, and software to enter patient data.
• Communicate clinical information effectively to patients and families.

Skills

MRI experience

ARRT MRI registration

NJ radiologic licensure (preferred)

Analytical reasoning

Patient communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRI scanners

Power injectors

Medical imaging software

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for performing routine MRI exams in either an inpatient and/or outpatient setting in accordance with established protocols for positioning, image quality, and magnetic safety. Utilizes a variety of equipment including MRI scanners, power injectors, as well as computers and various software programs to enter patient related information into hospital databases. Contributes to the overall excellence of the department through commitment to personal excellence in technical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and one year of MRI experience preferred. ARRT registration in MRI (American Registry or Radiologic Technologist) required within twelve months of working in that modality. State of NJ licensure in Radiologic technology preferred. Requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic specific, mathematical, or technical principles and in depth experience based knowledge. Requires the ability to explain clinical, technical, and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.