MRI Technologist

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Internal Compensation Grade

Work Shift

Job Summary:

• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.

• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

• Assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.

• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

• Able to independently perform job functions.

• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care

• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

• Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.

• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification.

• Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.

• Responds to emergency situations.

• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.

• Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure.

• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.

• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

• Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.

• Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

• Understands, demonstrates and documents pre‑procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate.

• Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.

• Preps the patient for procedure.

• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

• Prepares trays and catheters for procedures; participates in biopsies if applicable.

• Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable.

• Prepares and may administer contrast.

• Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and ensures dosing of contrast is weight‑based.

• Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patient's hearing during exam.

• Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer.

• Knows cross‑sectional anatomy and includes all appropriate anatomy.

• Uses critical thinking skills.

• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.

• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that problems can be corrected in a timely manner.

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

• Ability to operate patient monitoring system.

Education and Communications

• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and facilitating cooperation using AIDET.

• Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.

• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

• Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

• Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.

• Completes mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

• Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols.

• Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.

• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed.

• Studies transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.

• Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment (locked down at all times).

Operations

• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.

• Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off procedure table.

• Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.

• Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.

• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time allows.

• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.

• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.

• Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co‑workers.

• Ability to operate all work stations associated with the MRI scanner.

• Ability to push/retrieve studies to the PACS system.

• Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.

• Any other duties as assigned.

• Takes call when necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Accredited Program – Medical Technology

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated.)

• ARMRIT – Certified MRI Technologist or

• ARRT‑MR – ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS or BLS‑I

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1 year successful completion of an accredited MRI program (Required).

Required Minimum Skills:

• Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.

• The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.

• Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts.

• Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.

• Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.

• Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast‑paced work environment.

• Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.

• Must be detail‑oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.

• Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, co‑workers, volunteers and physicians.

• Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.

• Must be compliant and willing to follow all hospital policies and established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.

• Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters and magnet safety.

• Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.

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