Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Operates the following modalities: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, General Radiography (x-ray), fluoroscopy (C-arm and General Fluoroscopy), and Bone Density.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Safeguards the MRI Scanning environment sufficient to always maintain a safe condition. Employee observes patient safety guidelines as set forth in department and Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Provides input for the development of policy and procedure for the MRI section, pursuant to the delivery of MRI services at the highest possible standard of patient safety, in accordance with the recommendations of the American College of Radiology, The Joint Commission and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies.
• In conjunction with the radiologist, develops, maintains, and improves a system of examination protocols to standardize examination appearance, to tailor the images obtained to the pathologic condition being investigated, and to optimize the benefit to the patient being examined.
• Trains other personnel in MRI principles, procedures, capabilities, techniques, and equipment. Explains concepts and principles of the methodology and its use and limitations as a diagnostic tool.
• Interprets requests and instructions from medical providers, under the guidance of the Radiologist.
• Properly identifies patient by confirming patient name and social security number. This is essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur.
• Informs the patient about the examination, securing their trust, confidence, and cooperation.
• Fully screens each patient for contra-indications or risk factors for any of the techniques that are to be used in the examination. Collaboration with the Radiologist will take place in the presence of any of the above, and the examination and/or the patient's post procedural care will be adjusted accordingly.
• Under the direction of the Radiologist or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP) the technologist prepares, labels, and administers contrast agents according to signed orders.
• Technologist is required to maintain adequate competency to insert an appropriate IV catheter and the use of automated or manual injection techniques according to signed contrast orders.
• Ensures that the contrast injection and the scanning sequences are timed appropriately so that the desired vascular phase images are obtained.
• Positions the patient and the image cut planes correctly for high quality views and will vary the patient position and cut planes as necessary to adjust for the patient's medical condition and abilities.
• Adjusts all operator controllable parameters of the MRI equipment, ensuring that the portion of the body specified receives the correct, calculated exposure to variable magnetic fields, radio wave signals, or ionizing radiation.
• The technologist uses their specialized knowledge of anatomy to correctly visualize the desired features of the patient.
• Actively participates and monitors quality control program parameters. Reports deviations in Q.C. tests and defects in MRI and Imaging equipment, power injector, and patient monitor to MRSO, supervisor, and biomedical engineer for repair or calibration. Maintains equipment malfunction and downtime log.
• Maintains effective relationship with manufacturer service representative in order to help diagnose and fix equipment over the phone and in person.

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Questions can be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io. Learn more

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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