Title : MRI Technologist - MRI

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health First is seeking an MRI Technologist to operate MRI equipment for diagnostic purposes. This role ensures patient safety and compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have ARRT certification and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Requires American Registry for Radiologic Technologist certification.
• Must complete Basic Life Support certification prior to start date.
• Ability to report to facility within 30 minutes when on call.

Responsibilities

• Operates MRI equipment ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Produces high-quality MR images for diagnostic evaluation.
• Adheres to MRI safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Effective time management

Critical thinking skills

Ability to work safely in a magnetic environment

Education

Graduate of ARRT accredited program

General Radiographer licensure in Florida

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a hire on bonus of 15,000 and relocation assistance!

Monday-Friday Overnights 22:00-06:30

POSITION SUMMARY

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist operates MRI equipment to capture detailed

images for diagnostic evaluation. The MRI Technologist ensures customer/patient safety, and comfort,

follows established imaging protocols, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, while

collaborating with healthcare teams to produce high-quality scans for accurate diagnosis and treatment

planning.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES

1. Maintains a safe environment with the operation of high field strength magnets and related

equipment for customers/patients, coworkers, and self by adhering to MRI safety policies,

procedures, and guidelines.

2. Properly screens patients for MRI safety and effectively documents and communicates pertinent

and required information pre-and-post procedure performance.

3. Positions patients for (Magnetic Resonance) MR scans using immobilization and protective

equipment to comply with department safety procedures and protocols.

4. Produces images consistent with image quality standards and evaluates MR scans for technical

quality.

5. Properly identifies, prepares and administers medications that are within the MRI Technologist’s

scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

6. Maintains flexibility, adapts to changes in workflow processes and the needs of the Health First

organization based upon fluctuations in patient volume.

7. Communicates effectively with customers (patients, LP, other Health First associates, the

public, etc.) always using excellent customer relation skills.

8. Follow all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to the Joint

Commission/ACR standards.

9. Provides orientation and education for new technologists and assist radiologists in developing

new protocols and MR imaging techniques.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of one of the following:

o American Registry for Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) – Accredited Program OR

o American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) accredited

programs or schools OR

o Joint Review Committee Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) Program OR

o Joint Review Committee Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) Sonography

Program.

• Work Experience: None

• Licensure: General Radiographer licensure in the State of Florida.

• Certification:

o Any one of the following:

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist – ARRT (R) OR

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in MRI Technology – ARRT (MR)

OR

American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology – (ARMRIT) OR

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine Technology

– ARRT (N) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OR

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Sonography Technology –

ARRT (S) OR

American Registry for Medical Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS).

o American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider

Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.

o Must become certified in ARMRIT or ARRT (MR) within two (2) years of start date.

• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

o Ability to report to applicable Health First facility within thirty (30) minutes when on call.

o Ability to work safely in a magnetic environment.

o Able to work effectively and efficiently in a stressful work environment and able to

respond to life threatening situations.

o Demonstrates effective time management, critical thinking skills, and coordinate

scheduling and patient flow.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Work Experience: Prior MRI experience.

• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or

crouching majority of the shift.

• Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or

without assistance.

• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments

including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.

• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to

90% of the assigned shift.

• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures,

air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.

• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following

OSHA and CDC guidelines.

• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of

materials.

• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.

• Workspace may vary from open to confined, onsite or remote.

• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of

personal vehicle.

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule : Full-Time