Job Description

Overview: To perform routine and specialized examinations in MRI; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. To adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist Responsibilities: Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Performs MRI procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging
• Exhibits competency in performing MRI procedures.
• Evaluates the finished images to ensure appropriate identification and image quality are being submitted to the radiologists
• Ensures patient comfort and safety (i.e. use of earplugs) to maintain quality care during the procedure
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing

Employee Development/Performance Improvement

• Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function on both high field and low field magnet
• Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software
• Performs reasonable trouble shooting
• Checks equipment for general safety and reports problems through appropriate channels
• Knows terminology or jargon of all magnet strengths

Departmental Support

• Performs support functions of the MRI/Medical Imaging Department
• Promptly prepares images/paperwork to ensure timely turnaround of the exams
• Transport patients to and from the department as required
• Promptly and accurately enter patient information into the HIS system
• Coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient patient care
• Ensures safe environment by monitoring people who come within zone 3 & 4
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment
• Assumes responsibility for training fellow technologists and students
• Assists Lead Technologist in teaching MRI procedures to coworkers/students

Qualifications: License/Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months - American Heart Association (AHA); Registered in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) within 1 year - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Education:
Associate's Degree: Sonography

Other Knowledge/Skills:

Job Tags

Full time,

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