MRI Technologist - PRN

Responsibilities

MRI Technologist - PRN

**On-call hours required**

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.

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MRI Technologist operates and maintains a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to obtain images from patients which are used by physicians to diagnose the nature and extent of designated pathologies. Participates in the establishment of scan protocol, as appropriate.

Duties:

• Verifies written request for MRI procedures.
• Instructs patients regarding MRI procedures; prepares, positions, and manipulates patients to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
• Selects appropriate imaging techniques, and calibrates console and peripheral hardware as required.
• Obtains images, produces film records and backups from desk to storage media, and transfers from desk to work stations as requested.
• Performs contrast injections satisfactory.
• Maintain current knowledge of MRI environmental, patient and visitor safety as defined by hospital policy, practice, ACR and Joint Commission
• Charges procedures in RMS accurately and immediately after procedure is performed.
• Sends images to PACS appropriately and verifies all are available for interpretation in a timely manner.
• Enters and monitors patient data and maintains accurate study documentation.
• Performs quality assurance on magnetic resonance equipment and procedures.
• Maintains MRI Lab supplies.
• May provide instruction and guidance in MRI procedures to staff in training as assigned.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
• Ensures adherence to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, QA programs and safety standards.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Obtain and correctly document verbal and telephone orders per facility policy (only applies to ARRT licensed staff).
• Rotates to other imaging departments as needed; participates in holiday and on-call rotation requirements.

Benefit Highlights

• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education requirements: Successful completion of a radiological program or equivalent military training

Work experience requirements: Two (2) years experience in diagnostic radiology in a health care facility and one (1) year experience as an MRI Technologist preferred

Required licenses/ certifications/courses ARRT registered, BLS (or obtained within 90 days of employment ), current South Carolina license issued by SC Radiation Quality Standards Association

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