MRI Technologist - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

This role is located in Kingman, AZ

Position Title: MRI Technologist Position Code: TechMRI-6142

Department: Imaging Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Reports to: Imaging Supervisor Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Relocation Bonus Available!

About Kingman Regional Medical Center

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is the largest employer, largest healthcare provider and the only remaining non-profit hospital in the Mohave County of Northwestern Arizona. We are a 235-bed, Level 4 trauma, multi-campus healthcare system. Our system includes over 270 physicians/allied health professionals and 1,900 employees and provides a full range of medical services ranging from essential primary care to complex surgery. Key clinical services include cardiology & cardiac rehab, oncology, emergency care, GI, general surgery, neurology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, physical & occupational therapy, pain management, thoracic surgery, urology, wound care, home health, and hospice care. KRMC was recently named a 4-star hospital by CMS, is the only hospital in Arizona to receive the Governor’s “Arizona Innovation Award” for proactive efforts to enhance healthcare in a rural community and has the distinction of being the state’s first rural teaching hospital offering physician residencies in family medicine and emergency medicine. We are hiring to meet the needs of our beautiful and growing community!

About Kingman, Arizona

Kingman, AZ is located along Historic Route 66, just 90 minutes south of Las Vegas and two hours North of Phoenix in the beautiful high desert of Mohave County. Our tranquil mid-sized community is relatively low stress; traffic is minimal and average commute times to work are under fifteen minutes. Kingman’s higher elevation keeps the sweltering desert summer temperatures away from the extremes (on average 10-15 degrees cooler than Phoenix and Las Vegas) with mild winter temperatures seeing an occasional dusting of snow. Located near the Colorado River that forms the western boundary of Mohave County with an estimated 1,000 miles of freshwater shoreline including Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, and Lake Mead. Our climate is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts especially boating, kayaking, hiking, golf, and off-road adventures!

Kingman has one public school district, Kingman United School District (KUSD) for grades K-12 and one charter school, Kingman Academy of Learning for grades PreK-12. The Emmanual Christian Academy teaches students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Arizona Virtual Academic is a K-12 blended learning center. For post-secondary education, one of four main campuses of Mohave Community College (MCC) is in Kingman, as well as an extension campus of Northern Arizona University (NAU).

Health and Well-Being Benefits at KRMC

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Identity Theft Protection Program
• On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children from 6 months to school age! (fees apply)
• Discounted membership to on-site gym/wellness center with childcare

Career Growth and Development Benefits at KRMC

• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees
• Scholarships available
• Student Loan Forgiveness; As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans, may be eligible for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Under the direction of the Radiologist, performs appropriate diagnostic exams and studies to ensure safe, high quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluation and Implementation of Appropriate Care

• Under the direction of the Radiologist, anatomically positions the patient and performs imaging procedures utilizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
• Uses professional judgment to adapt imaging procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes.
• After reviewing all pertinent data and assessing the patient’s abilities and condition, selects the most appropriate patient care plan.
• Selects appropriate shielding devices and appropriate immobilization devices.
• Evaluates lab values prior to administering contrast media.
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure, such as medications or insufficient patient preparation.
• Reconfirms patient identification using two unique identifiers (Name and DOB) and verifies procedure requested. Verifies female patient pregnancy status when appropriate.
• Able to recognize significant clinical information and historical facts, from the patient and from the medical record, which may impact the examination.
• Monitors patient and equipment during procedures, accurately documents exam times (start and stop), patient reactions or problems, and reports concerns or issues immediately to supervisor.

• Able to use extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and resources to obtain the maximum diagnostic image (injectors, respiratory gating software, patient vitals monitor, etc.).

Quality of Care

• The technologist provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a hospital acquired condition and hospital readmissions.
• The technologist practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of Radiologic Technology Program or MRI Program Accredited through ARRT or ARMRIT

Experience: On the job training with outside didactic education i.e., Galveston College or previous MRI experience

Certification: BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Licensure:

• Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) MRI Certification (MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)

  OR

• Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and MRI certification through ARRT required within 9 months of hire

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates ability to effectively perform advanced MRI angiography to include bilateral run-off’s and the required reformatting with additions and subtraction of raw data.
• Demonstrates understanding of and responsibility for magnetic resonance safety compliance requirements.

Preferences

Education: Education preferred from an educational institution approved by ARRT or ARMRIT.

Experience: Preferred minimum of one-year experience as an MRI technologist

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Other potential hazards: exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals.

Work Requirements

• Able to manage technical business equipment i.e. phone, fax, computer etc.
• Able to assist with the movement/manipulation of a patient and equipment weighing up to and over 300 lbs.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, and bend for the duration of the scheduled shift.
• Able to demonstrate concentration and visual and auditory acuity to watch monitors and follow instructions during exams.

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