MRI Tech-Cert, Tech-Imaging

Job Summary

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Responsible for independent operation of MRI equipment achieving high-quality images, maintaining optimal patient care while working with patients of all ages. Screening all patients and staff entering zones 3 and 4 to ensure magnet safety.

• All team members expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health values:
  Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Perform all procedures proficiently and strive to maintain high quality. Includes proper positioning, selecting appropriate coils, and thorough knowledge of scanning protocols. Imaging studies completed in a timely manner, charged appropriately, and then taken to radiologist for interpretation as soon as possible after completion.
• Identify patients using two patient identifiers. Communicate with patient and/or medical staff concerning MR safety questionnaire and other pertinent clinical history. Obtain completed questionnaire and proper history to ensure magnet safety for patients entering department. Communicate with appropriate medical staff any sedation needs of patient. Inform patients and families of delays.
• Prepare scan room for procedures using approved cleaning protocols. Appropriately discard sharps and maintain appropriate level of supplies and linen in rooms.
• Properly prepare and administer contrast materials associated with MRI procedure that are within scope of practice as prescribed by a physician or in approved Radiology protocol.
• Implement emergency procedures, as needed.
• Perform department and hospital related computer functions pertinent to job. Enter and record all data accurately and promptly.
• Exhibit competency in performing quality control tasks associated with equipment and procedures to ensure standards are met.
• Stay abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Provide clinical instruction to staff technologists and students. As needed, will prepare staff schedules to ensure department is staffed properly and coordinate daily workflow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

• Education – Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• Experience – No experience required.

• Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.

• ARRT registered in Radiology & MRI, OR
• ARRT registered in MRI; OR ARMRIT-American Registry of MRI certification
• BLS certified

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (database)
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills

Day (United States of America)

21 Orchard Park Dr

7001 Corporate

PH Imaging Center - Orchard Park - Payroll Only

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