Charge MRI Technologist - Christian Hospital

MRI Radiology Technologist (Mid-Day Shift)

BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Charge MRI Radiology Technologist at Christian Hospital (St. Louis, MO).

Position Details:

• Day Shift: Monday – Friday (7:30am – 4pm)
• Lead workflow of the dept, staff scheduling & training, update scanner protocols & quality checks, order & authorization verification, MRI Safety screening, Patient care, etc.
• MRI Safety a focus
• MRI/Charge experience
• RT(R), MR or equivalent
• ASRT, ARRT RT, MR

Requirements:

• Associate degree or Trade School equivalency (or higher level of education)
• Certification as a Registered Technologist in Radiography - R.T.(R)
• 2 years' experience

Experience:

• If you have experience in one of the following areas, you could be a good fit: Lead Tech, Charge Tech, Senior tech, Lead Radiology Technologist, Supervisor, Senior Technologist, Radiology Department Lead, Chief IR Technologist, Radiology Supervisor, RT, Medical Imaging, ARRT, BD, CI, N, VI, ASRT, Radiologic, Radiographer, AMT, MR, MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, ARMRIT, MR, MRI Radiographer

Next Steps:

If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

MRI at NWHC has a Siemens 1.5T Magnetom Symphony scanner. The procedure room has a large window making the room bright & has a very open feeling. MRI offers same day service.

Role Purpose:

Performs diagnostic imaging procedures in at least one advanced imaging modality (defined as MRI,CT, IVR, Mammography, Bone Density, Cardiac Catherization) on adults and/or pediatric patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment, and quality control. Assists staff technologist in prioritizing and problem solving patient care or imaging issues, and serves as a resource person. Delegates tasks to ensure proper daily operations. Assumes responsibilities of supervisor in their absence. Assists in the development and training of students and/or new employees. Provides continuing mentorship to adv. mod tech, adv. mod senior tech, and Adv. Mod CI.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient and equipment for procedures.
• Performs studies independently, in on-call situations, portable exams, and other site as required by work area.
• Oversees shift operations to include daily workflow, assignments, lunch schedules, and adjusts priorities and assignments to best meet department needs. Enters/escalates IT and equipment tickets.
• Serves as the clinical resource and expert for the technologists. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to: problem solving, assisting with difficult exams, and mentoring.
• Serves as the clinical liaison between the team and supervisor. Ensures that proper information is communicated from the team and escalated to the supervisor appropriately. Maintains/orders necessary supplies for department needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Associate or Trade School Equi

Experience: 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Licenses & Certifications: IEMA - Illinois only, excl MRI; RTR,CT,MR,M,BD,CI,VI,RCIS,RCES

Preferred Requirements:

Experience: 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement:

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer