PRN MRI Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The position of MRI Tech is responsible for preparing patients and supplies for procedures, assisting the physician obtain images, and maintaining a clean, organized operating room. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1) Arrives at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled start times dependably and punctually. 

2) Check C-arm and other equipment for use before procedures.

3) Prepares and opens supplies for procedures.

4) Assists patients with transfer from stretcher to OR table.

5) Performs patient skin preparation.

6) Positions the C-arm for the physician to obtain adequate images.

7) Cleans and organizes the room before and after procedures. 

8) Purchases supplies and maintains accurate inventory to forecast needs and prevent any supply-chain lapse, with ongoing monitoring of costs, availability of new or improved supply options, and awareness of current vendor arrangements.

9) Maintains specialized equipment and utilizes knowledge of radiology equipment.

10) Completes all exams according to department policy and protocols.

11) Organizes workload during high volume to expedite patient care and communicates to other technologist(s) all pending exams and any pertinent information. 

12) Follows safety precautions. Follows necessary and pertinent safety precautions during the performance of job duties, to prevent injury to self and/or to prevent damage to hospital equipment or property.

13) Performs other related duties as assigned.

  CORE COMPETENCIES AND CORPORATE DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in continuing education/training activities including monthly online training.
• Assist patients, family members, and internal/external clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
  • Identify yourself in a pleasant and positive manner.
  • Take responsibility for helping the caller.
• Take directions and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless workflow.
• Demonstrate ability to handle emergency or crisis situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
  • Investigate and follow through on unusual orders or requests for service or information.
  • Follow proper reporting procedures for actual or potential accidents and/or incidents so follow up and/or prevention can occur.
• Record/report the need for service maintenance or repair of equipment and remove any faulty equipment from service.
• Consistently evaluate work and determine if further steps are needed to meet client expectations.
• Take initiative to do to redo inadequate or incomplete work, even if it is not yours.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of the company (education, organizing, housekeeping, assisting others).
• Organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frames.
• Consistently demonstrate ability to take the initiative to make decisions/choices without direct supervision.
• Adhere to administrative and departmental policies.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness.
• Do not incur excessive overtime.
• Remain conscientious in regard to personal hygiene.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them from appropriate sources.
• Demonstrate adherence and support of company-wide service standards as evidenced by observation and feedback from patients, family members, and other clients.
• Must interact and exchange personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.
• Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, or oral form
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high attention to detail.
• Strong organization, filing, and time management skills.
• Basic computer literacy and typing.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

The position requires an Associate Degree in Radiology, valid and current Arkansas licensure, and two (2) years of prior Radiology Technologist experience. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a PRN position. Days and hours of work are expected to include evenings and Saturdays. Occasional overtime may be required. The position operates in a professional office environment and the incumbent, in the course of performing this position, spends time writing, typing, speaking, listening, driving, seeing (such as close, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and adjusted focus), sitting, walking, standing, lifting (up to 50 pounds) and reaching. The incumbent may operate any or all of the following standard office equipment including but not limited to multi-line telephone system, postage mater, facsimile machines, calculator, photocopy machine, computer/printer, and coffee maker. The incumbent may operate medical equipment. The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.