Mri Catheterization Technologist

Position Overview

Axle is seeking an MRI Catheterization Technologist to join our team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supporting the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in Bethesda, Maryland.

The MRI Catheterization Technologist will support clinicians in obtaining research data for clinical protocols within NHLBI's Division of Intramural Research. The position will perform hands-on research and imaging activities, including interactive real-time scanning to guide MRI catheterization procedures and flow measurements.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of research experiments within the laboratory's overall research program.
• Strictly follow all MRI safety standards and protocols.
• Perform cardiovascular MRI examinations.
• Perform interactive real-time scanning to guide MRI catheterization procedures and flow measurements.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic cardiac MRI and MRI catheterization examinations.
• Perform post-processing of MRI images to measure cardiac function and blood flow.
• Manually segment images and accurately record and report imaging data.
• Assist research staff with interpreting experiments performed by research scientists.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, anesthetists, technologists, imaging scientists, facilities personnel, and veterinary staff.
• Assist with investigational X-ray and MRI catheterization procedures involving large mammals.
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional X-ray catheterization procedures.
• Work closely with clinicians to obtain research data for NHLBI clinical protocols.
• Perform post-processing and image analysis of CT, X-ray, MRI, and ultrasound acquisitions for laboratory research.
• Evaluate, analyze, and interpret research data.
• Communicate research results and methods through reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Provide guidance and assistance with experimental design, instrumentation, data acquisition, data analysis, and preparation of publication-quality figures.
• Maintain, calibrate, and support staff training on scientific instruments and analytical equipment.
• Assist with maintaining adequate space and facilities for current and planned research studies.
• Manage scientific equipment and laboratory resources, including acquisition, documentation, and storage.
• Maintain room cleanliness in accordance with NIH standards.
• Provide advisory services and scientific-research support to senior managers.

Required Qualifications

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current MRI registration or the ability to obtain MRI registration within the first year of employment
• Experience performing magnetic resonance imaging examinations
• Knowledge of MRI safety standards and patient-preparation procedures
• Experience with medical image acquisition, post-processing, segmentation, analysis, and reporting
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams

Technical Skills

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Ultrasound
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Bioluminescence imaging
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Data analysis and presentation