MRI Technologist - Rockingham Radiology\MRI

Overview Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary Conducts procedures and tests using MRI equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data. Responsibilities Patient Identification - Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, ensures patient understanding when possible, and ensures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age. MRI Technology - Demonstrates knowledge of MRI and cross-sectional human anatomy. Is competent in the operation of 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 troubleshooting problems with respect to equipment and protocols. 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, and checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol. Image Transfer - Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify image transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders appropriately and in a timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Ensures all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy and that all demographic information is accurate on the PACS images. Other Duties - Performs tasks in a timely manner, manages the schedule to create a consistent workflow, volunteers for 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. Precepts new employees and students. Education, Licensure & Certifications 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 Radiologic Technologists, 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/Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC Rockingham Health Care Organization Unit: RHC Radiology\MRI Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $28.59 - $41.09 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers: are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Eden Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr