MRI Technologist

Work Shift
Night (United States of America)

Job Summary:

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  Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
  
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  Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
  
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  Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
  
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  Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
  
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  Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
  
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  Able to independently perform job functions.
  
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  Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
  

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care

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  Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
  
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  Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.
  
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  Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification.
  
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  Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
  
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  Responds to emergency situations.
  
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  Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
  
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  Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
  
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  Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure.
  
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  Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
  
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  Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
  
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  Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
  
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  Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
  
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  Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
  
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  Demonstrates and understands pre- and post-procedural care.
  
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  Preps the patient for procedure.
  
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  Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
  
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  Prepares trays and catheters for procedures; participates in biopsies if applicable.
  
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  Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable.
  
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  Prepares and may administer contrast.
  
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  Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and ensures dosing of contrast is weight-based.
  
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  Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patient's hearing during exam.
  
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  Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer.
  
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  Knows cross-sectional anatomy and includes all appropriate anatomy.
  
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  Uses critical thinking skills.
  
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  Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
  

Equipment

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  Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
  
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  Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that problems can be corrected in a timely manner.
  
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  Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
  
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  Ability to operate patient monitoring system.
  

Education and Communications

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  Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and facilitating cooperation using AIDET.
  
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  Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.
  
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  Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
  
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  Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
  
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  Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
  
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  Completes mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education without prompting.
  

Quality Control

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  Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols.
  
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  Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
  
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  Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed.
  
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  Studies transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.
  
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  Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment (locked down at all times).
  

Operations

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  Restocks linens and supplies and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.
  
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  Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off procedure table.
  
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  Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
  
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  Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
  
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  Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time allows.
  
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  Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
  
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  Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
  
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  Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
  
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  Ability to operate all work stations associated with the MRI scanner.
  
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  Ability to push/retrieve studies to the PACS system.
  
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  Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.
  
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  Any other duties as assigned.
  
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  Takes call when necessary.
  

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  Performs other duties as assigned.
  
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  Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work and code of conduct.
  

Required Minimum Education:

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  Accredited Program - Medical Technology
  

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated.)

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  ARMRIT - Certified MRI Technologist or
  
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  ARRT-MR - ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  
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  BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS or BLS-I
  

Required Minimum Experience:

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  Minimum 1 year successful completion of an accredited MRI program (Required).
  

Required Minimum Skills:

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  Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
  
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  The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.
  
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  Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
  
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  Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
  
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  Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
  
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  Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced work environment.
  
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  Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
  
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  Must be detail-oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
  
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  Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, co-workers, volunteers and physicians.
  
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  Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
  
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  Must be compliant and willing to follow all hospital policies and established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
  
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  Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters and magnet safety.
  
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  Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.
  

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