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Baldwin Health is your community healthcare provider, a 142-bed facility offering inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic and surgical care. We are the proud recipients of many awards, including the Press Ganey Summit Award, The Joint Commission's Top Performer in Key Quality Measures and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work.
Why You'll Love Working Here!
My Health - Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
My Future - PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement
My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance and much more!
Job Summary
The MRI Technologist I performs routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to support diagnostic and treatment services. This role ensures patient safety and comfort, produces high-quality images for physician evaluation, and maintains compliance with department protocols and safety standards. The MRI Technologist I is responsible for operating and maintaining imaging equipment, managing MRI supplies, and providing excellent patient care throughout the procedure.
Schedule: Part-Time, Weekend Days, 2 / 12 hr shifts
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology or MRI program required
- 0-2 years of clinical experience as a registered MRI Technologist required
Licenses and Certifications
- ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
- ARMRIT - Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist or certification eligible and obtained within 12 months of hire required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Essential Functions
- Performs MRI procedures according to physician orders and departmental protocols, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images.
- Reviews MRI patient questionnaires and patient histories to identify potential contraindications such as implants or foreign bodies, ensuring safety during scans.
- Operates MRI and processing equipment proficiently, adhering to established safety guidelines and protocols.
- Educates and prepares patients for MRI exams, addressing questions and alleviating concerns to ensure patient understanding and comfort.
- Ensures compliance with MRI safety standards, including maintaining MRI safety zones and verifying patient and staff readiness before entering scan areas.
- Documents and correlates clinical history with exam findings, ensuring accurate and complete information is available for the radiologist.
- Maintains inventory of MRI supplies and equipment, ensuring availability and sterility as required.
- Verifies physician orders and patient identification prior to starting procedures to ensure accuracy and adherence to hospital protocols.
- Collaborates with radiologists, physicians, and healthcare team members to ensure optimal imaging results and patient outcomes.
- Monitors and maintains MRI equipment functionality, reporting issues promptly to appropriate personnel.
- Provides instructions and support to patients during and after exams to promote understanding and satisfaction.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
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Community Health Systems Inc
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.