MRI Technologist - F/T - Radiology MRI (Ben Taub Hospital)

Harris Health System

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

To provide patient care and technical skills in the operation of a Magnetic Resonance (MRI) scanner for diagnostic and evaluation purposes. Minimum Qualification: Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Must be a graduate of a JRCERT accredited program; Certification in MRI by the ARRT or ARMRIT required; Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program. High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of an accredited program for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Work Experience: 2 years as a staff MRI Technologist, preferred Special Requirements Equipment Operated: MRI Scanner, PACS, RIS and related clinical equipment: Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact) Writing/Composing (Correspondence/Reports) Writing/Reports Job Attributes: Analytical abilities, Medical Terminology Knowledge Work Schedule: Flexible