MRI Tech - PRN

Job Description

Job Summary

The MRI Technologist I performs routine scanning procedures for the MRI department. Ensures patient safety and comfort during procedures and ensures a high quality of images produced. Responsible for availability and sterility of supplies used for assigned area. 

Essential Functions

• Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two way communication with peers, staff, physicians, leaders and administration.
• Consistently uses skilled communication which demonstrates congruence between words and actions and holds others accountable for doing the same.
• Reviews all MRI patient questionnaires prior to procedure.
• Reviews patient history of previous surgeries for possible implants or metal in body (i.e. foreign body in eyes, etc).
• Uses equipment safely, adhering to policy, guidelines and/or protocols set by the hospital and department.
• Familiar and researches types of implant materials to determine if safe in MRI scan room and ensures recent surgery is longer than six weeks prior to exam.
• Operates all MRI and processing equipment correctly and produces quality images and accurate information while working independently.
• Reviews all MRI patient questionnaires prior to scanning, verify MD order, and properly identifies patient.
• Thoroughly explains procedure to patient; alleviates fear and anxiety; answers questions clearly and completely. Provides instructions during and after exam.
• Maintains MRI safety zones for staff, patients, and visitors.
• Maintains an inventory of MRI supplies and equipment.
• Ensures images meet quality standards.
• Ensures patient clinical history is available and accurate to correlate with exam and documents and sends appropriate documents to radiologist in PACS.
• Provides appropriate instruction and evaluation of students.
• Assists with orientation and training of new employees.
• Demonstrates a consistent and well organized approach in completing all required quality control monitoring for assigned area.
• Accurately collects improvement performance data as directed and participates in development and implementation of process improvements.
• Ensures that all procedures are properly ordered, verified and acknowledged.
• Adheres to positioning guidelines and department expectations and removes or repositions objects which could cause artifacts on images.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology required
• Associate Degree graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology with MRI registry preferred
• 1-2 years Clinical experience as a Radiologic Technologist required
• 1-3 years Clinical experience as a registered MRI Technologist preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals and external vendors
• Ability to operate and understand radiographic technology and equipment/applications
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors at all times
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy and comply with all HIPPA requirements
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment
• Ability to properly position patients to provide quality imaging.
• Ability to work independently
• Complete understanding of MRI applications and MRI safety
• Ability to operate equipment
• Knowledge of current medical terminology
• Knowledge of MRI imaging techniques
• Knowledge of imaging equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist As required by state required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• (MR) ARDMS or ARRT - Magnetic Resonance preferred