American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Anatomy, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Computer Workstations, Documentation, Identify Issues, Injections, Inventory Management, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Medical Products, Medical Treatment, People Management, Peripheral Hardware, Physical Inventory, Physics, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Quality Assurance, Radiology, Safety Standards, Seminars, Staff Training
Responsibilities and Duties:
Under supervision of the Radiologist, the MRI technician will be responsible for:
- Operating and maintaining a magnetic resonance imaging scanner (MRI) to obtain images from patients which are used by the provider to diagnose the nature and extent of designated pathologies.
- Participating in the establishment of imaging protocols.
- Executing imaging protocols.
- Providing guidance and instruction to staff and/or student in imaging procedures as required.
- Educating the patients in magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
- Preparing and positioning the patient for imaging procedures.
- Selecting appropriate imaging techniques.
- Calibrating console and peripheral hardware
- Obtaining images, producing CD records and backups from desk to storage media, and transferring to workstations.
- Entering and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Performing quality assurance on magnetic resonance equipment.
- Performing physical inventory and maintaining clinical supplies.
- Adhering to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards.
- Assisting in clinical subject scheduling.
- Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest research in the field.
- Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an ARRT approved Radiologic Technologist Program and registered by the ARRT (R). MRI registry within (1) year of hire date.
- Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and skill in recognition of normal and abnormal variants.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the principals and physics of magnetic resonance imaging.
- Three years of previous experience as a staff technologist.
- One year of previous experience as an MRI technologist with MRI registry preferred.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification or attained within 3 months of hire.
- Obtain NYS DOH approval for contrast injections within 6 months of hire.
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External Community Memorial Hospital