MRI Technologist

• Verify and validate patient screening safety form.

• Perform MRI procedures required per protocol and perform daily QA.

• Perform venipunctures and maintain competencies.

• Educate patients regarding MRI procedures, equipment and exam.

• Ensure patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam.

• Assist with scheduling of patients.

• Administer proper contrast related to patient having MRI exam.

• Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS.

• Complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.

• Immediately report any malfunctions and observe potential equipment dysfunctions and report problems or calls for service.

• Maintain available equipment up-time at the highest level for patient accessibility.

• Process billing via RIS.

• Instruct and mentor new hires and Radiology students.

• Learn new technical information and skills.

• Attend in-service programs and professional affiliation sessions.

• Potentially rotate through all imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or graduate of an accredited institution per the primary pathway of the ARRT

• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) or The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), or R.T.(S)(ARRT), or R.T.(T)(ARRT), in good standing. Or must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(N) (ARRT) in good standing or be a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (ARDMS and NMTCB are primary pathways)

• Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: R.T.(MR)(ARRT) (required within one year of hire)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification

• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and related pathologic processes

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year experience as a General Radiologic Technologist or experience in other imaging modalities

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.

• Requires frequent pushing and pulling of equipment up to 75 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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