MRI Technician - Radiology

MRI Technician

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated MRI Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating MRI equipment to produce high-quality diagnostic images, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and maintaining accurate records.

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Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)

Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department

EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRN

FTE: 0.00

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Instructs patients regarding magnetic resonance imaging procedures; prepares, positions, and manipulates patients to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
• Select appropriate imaging techniques, and calibrate console and peripheral hardware, as required.
• Obtains images, produces film records and backups from desk to storage media, and transfers for desk to workstation.
• Inspects for quality and completeness of exam.
• Performs quality assurance on magnetic resonance equipment and laser camera.
• Performs physical inventories and maintains clinical supplies.
• Provides instruction and guidance in magnetic resonance imaging procedures and equipment/facilities usage to staff and/or students in training.
• Ensures adherence to established PHS/PMG and department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety standards, HIPAA, and compliance regulations.
• May assist in research and/or clinical subject scheduling.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree preferred.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRT (New Mexico licensure) required.
• American Registry Radiologic Technologists R.T. (MR) (ARRT) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist ARMRIT required.
• BLS Certification is required at the time of hire.

• Registered Technologist Trainees/Apprentices:
• PMRT (Provisional NM licensure) required.
• American Registry Radiologic Technologists R.T. (R) (ARRT) required.
• Successful completion of ARRT(MR) Boards within two years of hire.

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Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.