MRI Technologist Weekend Premium

Job Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated MRI Technologist to join the team. This role will be a Full-Time Weekend shift: Friday - Sunday 6:30pm - 7:00 am. Sign-on Bonus & Relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and more!

MRI Technologist Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination. Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.

• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.

• Utilizes knowledge of IV's, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

• Demonstrates patient safety in department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring. Reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions.

• Performs/recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiography or graduate of an accredited school of nuclear medicine with MRI training (must be MRI Registry eligible through ARRT).

• License: American Registered Radiologic Technologists, or ARMRIT or CAMRT. CNMT certification in lieu of ARRT is also acceptable. Must obtain MRI certification within 12 months of hire.

• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

• Experience: Prior experience preferred as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or MRI Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment or recent student at Inova Health System.