MRI Technologist - HS Diagnostic Services

MRI Technologist - HS Diagnostic Services

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*This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment.

Rex Holly Springs Hospital is seeking a Full-Time MRI Technologist to join our skilled and collaborative Imaging team at our state-of-the-art hospital in southern Wake County.

Our Imaging department is recognized for its supportive, respectful culture and strong collaboration across all imaging modalities. We work together as one cohesive team to provide exceptional patient care in a professional, positive, and patient-centered environment.

Position Summary The ideal candidate is flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented, with the ability to work independently while delivering high-quality MRI examinations in a fast-paced clinical setting.

A strong commitment to patient safety, MRI safety standards, image quality, and exceptional customer service is essential.

This position is assigned to our mobile MRI unit and plays an important role in providing timely, high-quality imaging services for a diverse patient population. Our MRI team performs a broad range of routine and advanced MRI examinations, including MRI studies for patients with conditional pacemakers and other implanted cardiac devices, providing technologists the opportunity to work with advanced imaging protocols and a highly collaborative care team.

Conducts procedures and tests using MRI equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Responsibilities: 1. Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age. 2. MRI Technology- Demonstrates knowledge of MRI and cross-sectional human anatomy. Is competent in the operation of the MRI scanners, proficient in automatic injections of MRI contrast, disc drives, gateways, PACS and laser printers. Maintains active status with ARRT or ARMRIT by accruing CE's when needed. Interprets protocols and selects appropriate scanning parameters, shares knowledge with fellow MRI technologists and uses technical knowledge to assist in actively trouble shooting problems with respect to equipment and protocols 3. Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol. 4. Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH's EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images. 5. Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students

Education Requirements: Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application. Licensure/Certification Requirements: Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences, American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program. Requires advanced certification in MR within one year of employment. Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually. All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS. Professional Experience Requirements: Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: