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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist - MRI Technologist

McLaren Health Care

Location
Onsite (Bay City, Michigan)
Employment
Per Diem
Level
Mid Level
Posted 1 day ago

About the role

McLaren Health Care is seeking an MRI Technologist to perform routine and complex imaging procedures in Bay City, Michigan. The role involves operating MRI equipment, ensuring image quality, and providing patient care within a large integrated healthcare delivery system.

Skills

MRI Procedures Patient Care Patient Positioning MRI Equipment Operation Equipment Maintenance Image Quality Assurance Medication Administration Radiation Safety Documentation Quality Control Regulatory Compliance Staff Training Workflow Coordination Problem Solving

Full job details

Position Summary: Performs routine and complex Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

 

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Specializes in performing routine and complex MRI procedures.
  2. Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
  3. Operates and maintains all assigned MRI equipment to ensure it works properly.
  4. Positions patients and utilizes equipment in order to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
  5. Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
  6. Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
  7. Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
  8. Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
  9. Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
  10. May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.

11.  Performs other related duties as required and directed.

 

Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):

1.      Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.

2.      Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.

3.      Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).

4.      Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.

5.      Orients and/or trains new staff.

6.      Problem solving capabilities.

7.      Subject matter expert/technical leadership.

8.      Work flow/distribution of work.

9.      Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.



Qualifications:

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
  • Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
  • Current BLS certification.

Preferred: 

  • Associate degree in radiology.

 

Position/Subsidiary Specific:    

  • Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology OR Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging is required to be obtained within 6 months from their start date.