MRI Technologist-Duke Regional Hospital

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About Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds, it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Perform a variety of complex, specialized, and technical tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets.

• Screen patients for MR safety prior to procedure performance
• Assist radiologist with procedure protocol in and performance
• Start IVs, administer contrast media as directed and per protocol
• Evaluate MR scans for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of acquisition, and label appropriately
• Schedule patients for procedures; assist with clerical functions
• Charge MR procedures and supplies and operate power injectors for contrast media administration
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Provide orientation for new technologists and education/training for student technologists
• Provide for the psychological and physical needs of patients for MR procedures
• Understand and use the Image Archival System
• Perform complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce radiographic images of specific body parts
• Position patients for MR scans using immobilization and protective equipment as required
• Coordinate scheduling and patient flow involving multiple MR sites
• Assist with education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, fellows, and attending physicians) if applicable
• Assist radiologists and physicists in developing new protocols and MR imaging techniques
• Help facilitate research by scanning and using protocols within the Duke Health System
• Demonstrate proficiency in MR protocols and teach the correct application to new technologists, physicians, and researchers
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein
• DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services; clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system

Minimum qualifications, education, and experience as described below.

• Education:
  
  Graduate or completion of a program that meets eligibility requirements for registry/certification or currently holds required registry or certification.
• Experience:
  
  Level I must obtain ARRT or ARMRIT in Magnetic Resonance (MR) within 18 months of employment;
  Level II requires a minimum of two years' MR technologist experience;
  Level III requires a minimum of 4 years' experience within the specialty modality.
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certification in one of the following required:
  Radiography (R), Nuclear Medicine Technology (N), or CNMT, ARDMS, or registry eligible for MR. ARRT or ARMRIT registered in MR is required within 18 months of employment. BLS certification.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. We strive to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. All members are expected to uphold these values.

Essential Physical

Job Functions:

Certain jobs may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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