MRI Technologist (PRN)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

White Rock Medical Center is a community-based hospital located near the historic White Rock Lake community, that serves the Dallas, Garland, Mesquite and surrounding areas. We specialize in a wide range of services including comprehensive medical/surgical care, bariatric, cardiology, outpatient and emergency medicine.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare with compassion and excellence.

White Rock Medical Center is seeking compassionate, care-minded individuals to join our company and make a difference. As a member of the White Rock Medical Center team, you can advance your skills while working in a supportive and patient focused environment.

Job Summary:

The MRI Technician (PRN) performs a variety of technical procedures, manipulating radio frequency signals within a magnetic field for the purpose of demonstrating cross-sectional anatomy and to detect pathology. This person functions using independent judgment, initiative and ingenuity when performing technical procedures.

Essential Functions:

• · Verifies requisition, orders (initial order), patient history, consents, and verifies the correct exam is ordered. If needed verifies with Radiologist.
• · Good working knowledge of RIS and PACS. Orders, starts,
• · and completes exams. Charges supplies and documents medication. Sends images to PACS and reviews images.
• · Scans all necessary paperwork prior to review in PACS.
• · Properly assembles exam images in PACS, requisitions, and previous images before submission to Radiologist for interpretation. Has appropriate information before consulting Radiologist.
• · Able to adapt techniques to various imaging situations.
• · Produces diagnostic quality images. Does not turn in suboptimal images. Requests assistance when needed.
• · Consistently positions correctly with minimal repeats.
• · Able to get quality images in challenging situations and patients.
• · Uses correct lifting techniques and obtains assistance when needed to prevent injuries when moving patients from/to bed, wheelchair, and imaging tables.
• · Takes appropriate precautions to prevent patient falls or injury. Ensures that unstable patients are not left alone.
• · Transporting patients: look for tubes, catheters, wires, restraints, IVs and other medical devices before attempting to move or transport patient. Knows hospital bed controls.
• · Returning patients to rooms: Bed rails up, restraints in place, IV pumps plugged in, catheter bags are hung, patient is covered and nurse call button within reach.
• · Utilizes various coils properly and selects appropriate coil for patient exam. Explains the purpose of the coil to the patient.
• · Carefully observes contrast injections and contrast injector to prevent infiltrations and recognize reactions follows contrast dosage guidelines exactly.
• · Understands the hospital patient restraint policy. Understands that patients may be restrained without their permission during imaging procedures to ensure patient safety and image quality.
• · Verifies DOB, name and exam with patient.
• · Patients are not left alone during procedure.
• · Respects and protects the patient's privacy and dignity while undressing/dressing for procedures and by keeping them appropriately covered during procedures.
• · Warm up equipment before use as needed. Moves portable equipment with caution to minimize damage.
• · Carefully explains MRI procedures to gain patient confidence and cooperation and to reduce fear and claustrophobia.
• · Keeps patient informed of progress during the procedure. Remains at the control station during the scan keeping the patient under constant observation.
• · Wears gloves, mark, eye shield and gowns as appropriate. Disposes of sharps, body fluids, contaminated supplies, and linens according to policies and procedures.
• · Cleans the equipment after each patient.
• · When not in the MRI area make sure the door to the magnet is locked.

Experience:

• Good knowledge of all aspect of MRI procedures and protocols, good patient skills, and good communication

Education:

• Graduate of a 2-year accredited school of Radiology.

License/Certifications

• ARRT in MRI (R) and MRT with State of TX.
• AHA BLS