MRI Technologist, Weekender Days

OVERVIEW

Shift: Friday-Sunday, 7am-7pm

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES     

• Performs procedures or examinations under the order of a licensed medical practitioner for diagnostic interpretation.  

• Prepares patient for procedures 

• Maintains knowledge of current MRI safety practices and utilizes such as part of daily practice. Assumes responsibility for persons entering Zones I-IV. 

• Provides patient instruction to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.  

• Applies principles and policies of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self and others.  

• Reviews patients’ clinical history ensuring that appropriate scan is ordered and labs are within range- reviewing with radiologist and/or provider as necessary.  

• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices, and associated equipment to achieve desired results.  

• Reports and documents MRI safety incidents/ adverse events per protocol.  

• Positions the patient and equipment to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability, safety and comfort.  

• Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination.  

• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.  

• Starts and maintains intravenous access, to include power injectable implanted ports/specialized lines   

• Assist with medical record/image sharing as necessary. 

• Operates MRI scanner, associated equipment, and power injector to produce cross section images of patient anatomy for diagnostic purposes   

• Documents all information pertinent to MRI procedure in electronic medical record to include medication reconciliation.   

• Verifies consent/screening form for all entering Zone IV.  

•  Prepares and administers contrast media orally and intravenous maintaining aseptic technique    

• Assists the physician with interventional procedures.  

• Provides practical instruction to students and partners. 

• Evaluates images and data for technical quality.  

• Manipulates and reconstructs digital data for display, ensuring proper identification is evident.  

• Ability to perform independent high-level MRI studies such as but not limited to; all cardiac studies, run offs, conditional device protocols, and MRI procedural studies 

• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.  

• Uses radiology information systems (including PACS), completes all required records and reports, archives and submits images for physician review and interpretation.  

• Initiates basic life support action when necessary.  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE